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.
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 6:38 AM EDT.
Based on KSMQ, 2.8 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 | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 82° / 63° | N 5 mph | 82% |
| Mon | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 74° / 50° | NW 15 mph | 17% |
| Tue | Sunny | 74° / 53° | E 5 mph | 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
- 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
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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.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSMQ, 2.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KSMQ 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 BKN110 18/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01830161 10222 20178 57012
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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
- 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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⚠️ 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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