SKSS - Silent Knights Soaring Society - SKSS Field — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Newark, DE, decoded from the nearest reporting station KILG, 6.6 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: Dawn to dusk.. 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.
Based on KILG, 6.6 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Mostly Sunny | 81° / 64° | NW 13 kt | 13% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 82° / 64° | NW 9 kt | 34% |
| Fri | Sunny | 84° / 66° | N 4 kt | 12% |
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
- 143 Fairhill School Dr, Newark, DE, 19711
- Field hours
- Dawn to dusk.
- Activities permitted
- Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Camping, Clubhouse, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Line Retrievers, Porta-Pots, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Winches, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.skss.org ↗
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 SKSS - Silent Knights Soaring Society - SKSS 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 KILG, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KILG 290151Z 27010KT 10SM BKN100 19/19 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP022 P0016 T01940194 $
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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
- 950
- AMA district
- District 4
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Newark
- State
- Delaware
- ZIP
- 19711
- Coordinates
- 39.7281, -75.7336
- Nearest weather station
- KILG · 6.6 nm
- Nearest airport
- KN57 · 6.4 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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⚠️ 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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