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Scale Old Timer Society 2 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Philadelphia, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPNE, 5.6 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Published field hours: Second Tuesday of each month. 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Activities listed by the club: Electric, Free Flight. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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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 KPNE, 5.6 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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
WedPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°NW 9 kt27%
ThuPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°NW 9 kt38%
FriSunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 68°N 4 kt16%

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
4625 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA, 19137-2232
Field hours
Second Tuesday of each month. 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Activities permitted
Electric, Free Flight
Field features
Handicap Accessible, Indoor Flying, Indoor Restrooms, Privately Owned, Spectators Welcome
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Scale Old Timer Society 2. 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.

  • KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport 6 nm NE
  • 3NJ6 Inductotherm Airport 10 nm E
  • KPHL Philadelphia International Airport 11 nm SW
  • KVAY South Jersey Regional Airport 11 nm E
  • KLOM Wings Field 12 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPNE, 5.6 nm away.

Wind
160° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
11,000 ft
Altimeter
29.60"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 69°F
dew 20°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 ft, scattered clouds at 9,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KPNE 290154Z 16003KT 10SM -RA SCT010 SCT095 BKN110 21/20 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP020 T02060200 PNO $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Scale Old Timer Society 2, an RC flying field in Philadelphia
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KPNE, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1295
AMA district
District 2
AMA site ID
21086
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP
19137-2232
Coordinates
39.9998, -75.0686
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
400 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary
660 ft
Nearest weather station
KPNE · 5.6 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
Fixed-wing status
Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
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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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. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. 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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