Safety Third Racing - Area 52 — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Barto, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KXLL, 10.4 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
Activities listed by the club: Fixed Wing, Helicopters, Jets, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
Factors: precipitation.
Based on KXLL, 10.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 78° / 63° | NW 13 kt | 30% |
| Thu | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 80° / 62° | NW 9 kt | 39% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 84° / 64° | N 4 kt | 16% |
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
- Barto, PA, 19504
- Activities permitted
- Fixed Wing, Helicopters, Jets, Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Privately Owned
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 Safety Third Racing - Area 52. 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 KXLL, 10.4 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,100 ft, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,700 ft.
METAR KXLL 290035Z AUTO 05006KT 7SM RA SCT031 BKN047 BKN055 20/20 A2961 RMK AO2 P0001 TSNO
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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
- 5306
- AMA district
- District 3
- City
- Barto
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19504
- Coordinates
- 40.4320, -75.6261
- Nearest weather station
- KXLL · 10.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- PA35 · 0 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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Within 25 miles
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- Kutztown Aerodrome RC Squadron - Kutztown Airport10 mi
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- Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen - Weisel Rd12 mi
- Flying Crop Dusters - Vera Cruz Rd12 mi
- North Jersey Soaring Society - Daniel Boone Rd13 mi
- DBSF - Daniel Boone Silent Flyers - Daniel Boone Rd13 mi
- 222 Flying Club - Burgert Lane13 mi
- Flying Dutchmen Aeromodelers 116 mi
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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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