Rhode Island Soaring Club - S County Trail | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Richmond, RI, decoded from the nearest reporting station KWST, 11.4 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
Activities listed by the club: Free Flight, Radio Control, Soaring. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:25 AM EDT.
Based on KWST, 11.4 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.
⚠️ Weather shown is from the nearest full-scale reporting station, not measured at the field. Not for flight decisions: assess wind and sky conditions on site and follow the AMA Safety Code and your club's field rules.
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Extended forecast
The next 3days from the National Weather Service forecast for this field's location: conditions, temperature, wind, and rain chance.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Showers And Thunderstorms | 73° / 62° | E 8 mph | 100% |
| Mon | Chance Rain Showers | 73° / 52° | NW 10 mph | 27% |
| Tue | Sunny | 70° / 52° | E 7 mph | 0% |
Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.
Field information
As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.
- Address
- 3623 South County Trail, Richmond, RI, 02892
- Field hours
- Dawn to dusk. Contact club officer to verify which field is currently being used. Our fields are privately owned.
- Activities permitted
- Free Flight, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Privately Owned
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.risoaringclub.org ↗
Full-scale airports within 30 nm
Know your neighbors: model aircraft must give way to full-scale traffic at all times.
These airports operate around Rhode Island Soaring Club - S County Trail. Stay at or below your field's agreed altitude, keep a spotter when traffic is around, and follow FAA sUAS rules and AMA safety programming.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KWST, 11.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWST 130153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01560150
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 1478
- AMA district
- District 1
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Rhode Island
- ZIP
- 02892
- Coordinates
- 41.4750, -71.6127
- Nearest weather station
- KWST · 11.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- 08R · 0.9 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Runway data
- Requires aerial-imagery review
The FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is an agreement value from the FAA/AMA publication. It is not an airspace clearance. Confirm current operating rules with the club and the AMA.
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Nearby RC flying fields
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Within 25 miles
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- South County RC Club - Rock Rd4 mi
- Hundred Acre Rd.4 mi
- Rhode Island Soaring Club - Fairgrounds Field4 mi
- RI Aeromodelers - Beattie Field13 mi
- Borderline R/C Flyers - Greenhaven Rd15 mi
- RC 1/4 Scale Modelers of RI - Seven Mile Rd20 mi
- Old Timers RC Flyers Inc - Ferolbink Farm22 mi
- Hidden Brook Radio Control, Rhododendron Dr.flying site25 mi
25–50 miles
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⚠️ Weather shown is from the nearest full-scale reporting station, not measured at the field. Not for flight decisions: assess wind and sky conditions on site and follow the AMA Safety Code and your club's field rules. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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