RAMAC - Roxbury Area MAC - Great Meadows Field — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Great Meadows, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSMQ, 18.7 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: Sun up to sun down 7 days a week Turbines allowed. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Poor RC flying conditions
Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.
Factors: thunderstorms in the area · low visibility.
Based on KSMQ, 18.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 77° / 60° | NW 9 kt | 54% |
| Thu | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 78° / 59° | N 4 kt | 47% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 86° / 61° | N 4 kt | 21% |
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
- 1 Island Rd., Great Meadows, NJ, 07838-2402
- Field hours
- Sun up to sun down 7 days a week Turbines allowed
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, First Person View, Multi-Rotor, Jets, Cars
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Camping, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches, Startup Stands, Covered Shelter, Night Flying, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Park Flyer Area
- Club website
- www.ramac.club ↗
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 RAMAC - Roxbury Area MAC - Great Meadows 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSMQ, 18.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,100 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
SPECI KSMQ 290057Z AUTO 32005KT 2SM -TSRA BR BKN006 BKN015 OVC021 22/22 A2957 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS T02170217 PNO $
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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
- 429
- AMA district
- District 2
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Great Meadows
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07838-2402
- Coordinates
- 40.8757, -74.9154
- Nearest weather station
- KSMQ · 18.7 nm
- Nearest airport
- NJ65 · 1.4 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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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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