Safety Third Racing - Night Ranger — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Califon, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSMQ, 7.2 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
Activities listed by the club: Radio Control, First Person View, Multi-Rotor. 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.
Based on KSMQ, 7.2 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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 | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 76° / 61° | NW 9 kt | 49% |
| Thu | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 77° / 61° | N 9 kt | 50% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 84° / 62° | N 4 kt | 20% |
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
- Califon, NJ, 07830
- Activities permitted
- 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 - Night Ranger. 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, 7.2 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KSMQ 290153Z AUTO 32006KT 5SM VCTS -RA BR OVC014 21/19 A2957 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE05B33E48 SLP013 T02060189 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
- 5306
- AMA district
- District 3
- City
- Califon
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07830
- Coordinates
- 40.7149, -74.7750
- Nearest weather station
- KSMQ · 7.2 nm
- Nearest airport
- 62NJ · 5.8 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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⚠️ 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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