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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

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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
WedSunny79° / 57°N 13 kt0%
ThuSunny83° / 60°N 7 kt0%
FriMostly Sunny85° / 65°SW 4 kt8%

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

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.

  • 37MI Handleman Sky Ranch Airport — 6 nm N
  • 3MI7 Willie Run Airport — 7 nm NW
  • KPTK Oakland County International Airport — 8 nm SW
  • 51MI Cass Lake-Cove Island Seaplane Base — 9 nm SW
  • MI45 Ed Schulte's Place STOLport — 9 nm NW
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VFR
Observed 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPTK, 8.4 nm away.

Wind
020° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.85"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 70°F
dew 16°C

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KPTK 290153Z 02006KT 10SM FEW050 SCT250 21/16 A2985 RMK SLPNO T02120161

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Skymasters RC Club of MI - Bald Mountain, an RC flying field in Orion charter Township
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KPTK, the nearest reporting station.

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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