Smith Lake Flyers - Bernie Smith Aerodrome — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Mt Pleasant, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KVUJ, 13.8 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The runway orientation (08/26) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: Daylight to dark 7 days per week.. 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 KVUJ, 13.8 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 08/26, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

RunwayUsing runway 08/26

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
26FAV	~326 ft	Grass	7 kt head	2 kt left
08	~326 ft	Grass	7 kt tail	2 kt right

Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north — treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.

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	Sunny	87° / 63°	NW 7 kt	2%
Thu	Sunny	85° / 63°	N 6 kt	0%
Fri	Sunny	87° / 68°	S 3 kt	0%

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: 6241 Smith Lake Rd, Mt Pleasant, NC, 28124
Field hours: Daylight to dark 7 days per week.
Activities permitted: Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring, Kites, Boats
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Float Flying Area, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: smithlakeflyers.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 Smith Lake Flyers - Bernie Smith Aerodrome. 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.

9NR4 Wolf Pit Airport — 2 nm NW
9NC7 Willow Creek Airport — 3 nm NW
US-0847 Reed Mine Airport — 3 nm SW
3NC3 Tucker Field — 5 nm S
4NC9 Lz Carroll STOLport — 8 nm NE

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VFR

Observed 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVUJ, 13.8 nm away.

Wind

240° 7 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

11,000 ft

Altimeter

29.73"

Temp / Dew

25°C / 78°F

dew 23°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,100 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 25°C (78°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KVUJ 290135Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM SCT041 SCT050 OVC110 25/23 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T02540232

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 08/26 against live wind from KVUJ.

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

3 kt

Wind is 22° off runway 26 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~326 ft — orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

1600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Smith Lake Flyers - Bernie Smith Aerodrome, an RC flying field in Mt Pleasant with runway 08/26 marked

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EstimatedRunway 08/26 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KVUJ, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 4506
AMA district: District 4
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Mt Pleasant
State: North Carolina
ZIP: 28124
Coordinates: 35.3275, -80.4096
Nearest weather station: KVUJ · 13.8 nm
Nearest airport: 9NR4 · 2 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Runway: 08/26 (est.)

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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