Suny Ama 1 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Albany, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KALB, 3.7 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 250 ft AGL — an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 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: precipitation · low visibility.

Based on KALB, 3.7 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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	Showers And Thunderstorms	72° / 60°	E 5 kt	91%
Thu	Rain Showers Likely	77° / 59°	N 8 kt	70%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	82° / 62°	N 4 kt	11%

Forecast from the US National Weather Service for this field's location. Temperatures in °F. Not for operational use.

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 Suny Ama 1. 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.

KALB Albany International Airport — 4 nm N
NK43 Jerry Phibbs Airport — 5 nm NW
4B0 South Albany Airport — 8 nm S
4NY4 Cross' Farm Airport — 8 nm S
NK13 Snyder's Lake Seaplane Base — 9 nm E

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IFR

Observed 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALB, 3.7 nm away.

Wind

120° 4 kt

Visibility

2 sm

Ceiling

3,000 ft

Altimeter

29.66"

Temp / Dew

19°C / 66°F

dew 18°C

Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 3,000 ft, overcast at 4,300 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 3,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KALB 290251Z 12004KT 2SM R01/5000VP6000FT +RA BR FEW005 BKN030 OVC043 19/18 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP041 P0055 60059 T01890183 50004 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Suny Ama 1, an RC flying field in Albany

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

Field facts

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

AMA site ID: 22589
City: Albany
State: New York
ZIP: 12203
Coordinates: 42.6905, -73.8322
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude: 250 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary: 660 ft
Nearest weather station: KALB · 3.7 nm
Time zone: America/New_York
Fixed-wing status: Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
Runway data: No defined runway visible in aerial imagery

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. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. 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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