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.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Partly Sunny | 62° / 44° | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny | 68° / 50° | SW 5 mph | 0% |
| Fri | Sunny | 69° / 43° | NW 10 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
- 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSMQ, 7.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.45 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMQ 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP312 T01390011
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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 KSMQ, the nearest reporting station.
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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Nearby RC flying fields
Other AMA club fields near this one.
Within 25 miles
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- GCA RC Club - 104th BEB National Guard Armory9 mi
- Somerset RC - North Branch Park11 mi
- RAMAC - Roxbury Area MAC - Great Meadows Field13 mi
- Top O NJ Club - Allamuchy Mountain State Park13 mi
- Round Valley RC Club - Leons Sod Farm15 mi
- Atoms RCers - Hillsborough Library15 mi
- North Jersey Heli Pilots - Central Jersey Airport16 mi
- Middlesex Modelers Inc - Mountain View Park17 mi
- Safety Third Racing 420 mi
- Millstone RC Flyers - Jacques Lane20 mi
- Blairstown Model Aviators - NJ 9422 mi
Dot shows current RC flying conditions at each field's nearest station.
⚠️ 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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