Sparks 2 | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Pittsburgh, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPIT, 4.1 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. Published field hours: Flying of specific dates TBA November - March usually Saturday 6:45 - 9:45 p.m.. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:00 AM EDT.
Why Marginal: precipitation.
Based on KPIT, 4.1 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 | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 82° / 58° | W 8 mph | 27% |
| Mon | Sunny | 71° / 52° | N 7 mph | 0% |
| Tue | Sunny | 81° / 64° | SE 7 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
- 7600 Grand Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15225-1048
- Field hours
- Flying of specific dates TBA November - March usually Saturday 6:45 - 9:45 p.m.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing
- Field features
- Electricity/Power, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Flying, Indoor Restrooms, Spectators Welcome
- Club website
- sprcclub.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 Sparks 2. 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 KPIT, 4.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, overcast at 3,200 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
METAR KPIT 130551Z 19004KT 7SM -RA SCT005 BKN027 OVC032 21/21 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP147 P0000 60006 T02110206 10222 20211 58003 $
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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
- 1633
- AMA district
- District 3
- AMA site ID
- 20938
- City
- Pittsburgh
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 15225-1048
- Coordinates
- 40.5175, -80.1493
- FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
- 400 ft AGL
- FAA agreement boundary
- 660 ft
- Nearest weather station
- KPIT · 4.1 nm
- Nearest airport
- 7PS7 · 1.9 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Fixed-wing status
- Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
- 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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