Skymasters RC Club of MI - Bald Mountain | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Orion charter Township, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPTK, 8.4 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. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
Based on KPTK, 8.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Partly Sunny | 60° / 46° | SE 7 mph | 3% |
| Wed | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 70° / 50° | S 6 mph | 2% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain | 73° / 46° | SW 13 mph | 25% |
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
- 474-1414 W Scripps Rd, Orion charter Township, MI, 48360
- Field hours
- 8AM - 10PM8A-10A AND 8P-10P QUIET ELECTRICS 85dBA AND BELOW10A-8P 94dBA AND BELOW
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Club website
- www.skymasters.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 Skymasters RC Club of MI - Bald Mountain. 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 KPTK, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 18,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.38 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 18,000 ft.
METAR KPTK 271253Z COR 10006KT 10SM SCT065 BKN180 BKN250 07/02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP292 T00720017
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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
- 970
- AMA district
- District 1
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Orion charter Township
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48360
- Coordinates
- 42.7487, -83.2662
- Nearest weather station
- KPTK · 8.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- 37MI · 6.5 nm
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- 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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