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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.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:11 AM EDT.

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
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 49°NW 16 mph15%
MonSunny69° / 56°NE 6 mph0%
TueChance Rain Showers81° / 61°SW 15 mph49%

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 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

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

Wind
250° 3 mph
Visibility
8 sm
Ceiling
5,500 ft
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
70°F / 21°C
dew 68°F / 20°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 4,100 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KPTK 130753Z AUTO 25003KT 8SM FEW041 OVC055 21/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02110200

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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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