Somerset RC - North Branch Park — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Bridgewater, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSMQ, 2.8 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The 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.

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Poor RC flying conditions

Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.

Factors: thunderstorms in the area.

Based on KSMQ, 2.8 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	79° / 61°	NW 9 kt	46%
Thu	Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	79° / 60°	NW 9 kt	54%
Fri	Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	86° / 62°	N 4 kt	20%

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: 355 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807-7020
Field hours: Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Silent models may run 8 a.m. to 1 hour before sunset daily.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features: Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Restrooms, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsocks
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: www.somersetrc.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 Somerset RC - North Branch Park. 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.

KN51 Solberg/Hunterdon Airport — 3 nm W
KSMQ Somerset Airport — 3 nm N
K47N Central Jersey Regional Airport — 5 nm SE
5NJ2 Herr Mountain Airport — 7 nm W
K39N Princeton Airport — 11 nm S

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MVFR

Observed 0137Z (9:37 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSMQ, 2.8 nm away.

Wind

300° 6 kt

Visibility

4 sm

Ceiling

1,000 ft

Altimeter

29.57"

Temp / Dew

22°C / 71°F

dew 21°C

Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,000 ft, overcast at 2,100 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,000 ft.

Raw METAR

SPECI KSMQ 290137Z AUTO 30006KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN010 OVC021 22/21 A2957 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE05B33 T02170206 PNO $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Somerset RC - North Branch Park, an RC flying field in Bridgewater

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

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 1002
AMA district: District 2
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Bridgewater
State: New Jersey
ZIP: 08807-7020
Coordinates: 40.5792, -74.6782
Nearest weather station: KSMQ · 2.8 nm
Nearest airport: KN51 · 2.7 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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