Rochester Aero Modeling Society RAMS Field | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Palmyra, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSDC, 10.4 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The runway orientation (09/27) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

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 6:47 AM EDT.

Based on KSDC, 10.4 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 09/27, measured from aerial imagery. Adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 09/27

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
09FAV	~328 ft	Asphalt	1 mph head	3 mph right
27	~328 ft	Asphalt	1 mph tail	3 mph left

Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north. Treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.

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
Today	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	80° / 54°	W 9 mph	44%
Mon	Sunny	66° / 47°	NW 9 mph	5%
Tue	Mostly Sunny	75° / 62°	S 12 mph	1%

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: 2529 Macedon Center Road, Palmyra, NY, 14522
Club website: www.RAMSRC.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 Rochester Aero Modeling Society RAMS Field. 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.

US-0857 Hidden Hills Ranch Airport · 1 nm NE
23NK Long Acre Farms Airport · 3 nm NW
NY16 Oak Ridge Airport · 3 nm E
NY11 Lakestone Farm Airport · 4 nm SW
4NK5 Harvs Airport · 5 nm W

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VFR

Observed 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSDC, 10.4 nm away.

Wind

170° 3 mph

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.91"

Temp / Dew

66°F / 19°C

dew 64°F / 18°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KSDC 130615Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2991 RMK AO2

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 09/27 against live wind from KSDC.

Headwind

1 mph

Crosswind (from the right)

3 mph

Wind is 78° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~328 ft, orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

1600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Rochester Aero Modeling Society RAMS Field, an RC flying field in Palmyra with runway 09/27 marked

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EstimatedRunway 09/27 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KSDC, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.

AMA charter: 468
AMA district: District 2
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Palmyra
State: New York
ZIP: 14522
Coordinates: 43.0948, -77.2598
Nearest weather station: KSDC · 10.4 nm
Nearest airport: 23NK · 2.5 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Runway: 09/27 (est.)

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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified; corrections welcome via the report form. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ 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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