Statesville Fliers RC Club Inc - John Long Rd — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Statesville, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KSVH, 8.2 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. Published field hours: 7 days a week 365 days a year.. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
Based on KSVH, 8.2 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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 | Sunny | 86° / 61° | NW 6 kt | 0% |
| Thu | Sunny | 85° / 61° | N 4 kt | 0% |
| Fri | Sunny | 86° / 67° | NE 2 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
- 222 John Long Rd, Statesville, NC, 28625
- Field hours
- 7 days a week 365 days a year.
- Activities permitted
- Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
- Field features
- Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance
- Club website
- www.statesvillemodelflyers.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 Statesville Fliers RC Club Inc - John Long Rd. 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 KSVH, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSVH 290155Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2974 RMK AO2 T02250223
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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
- 690
- AMA district
- District 4
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Statesville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28625
- Coordinates
- 35.7710, -80.7863
- Nearest weather station
- KSVH · 8.2 nm
- Nearest airport
- 0NC8 · 2.6 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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