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St. Brides Rd W | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Chesapeake, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCPK, 6.5 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control. 11 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:25 AM EDT.

Why Good: low visibility.

Based on KCPK, 6.5 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
TodayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny68° / 54°NE 9 mph5%
ThuMostly Sunny74° / 49°NE 6 mph2%
FriSunny77° / 53°NW 5 mph0%

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
3408 Virginia 168 Business, Chesapeake, VA, 23322
Field hours
MON THRU SAT 10:30 AM UNTIL DUSK, SUN 12:30 UNTIL DUSK MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY CLUB MEMBER
Activities permitted
3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Helicopter Pad, Porta-Pots, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 St. Brides Rd W. 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.

  • KCPK Chesapeake Regional Airport · 7 nm NW
  • KNFE Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field · 7 nm NE
  • NC61 NC61 Airport · 8 nm S
  • 42VA Virginia Beach Airport · 10 nm NE
  • 79NR Wyatt Airport · 14 nm S
LIFR
Observed 0835Z (4:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCPK, 6.5 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
0.25 sm
Ceiling
200 ft
Altimeter
30.33"
Temp / Dew
49°F / 9°C
dew 48°F / 9°C

Wind calm, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.33 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KCPK 280835Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 09/09 A3033 RMK AO2 T00920087

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of St. Brides Rd W, an RC flying field in Chesapeake
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KCPK, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4139
AMA district
District 4
City
Chesapeake
State
Virginia
ZIP
23322
Coordinates
36.5980, -76.2148
Nearest weather station
KCPK · 6.5 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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified; corrections welcome via the report form. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ 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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