Swamp Creek RC Modelers - Swamp Creek Park | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Gilbertsville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPTW, 3.7 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: 9 a.m. until dusk. 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 6:42 AM EDT.
Based on KPTW, 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 82° / 63° | NW 5 mph | 77% |
| Mon | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 73° / 49° | NW 15 mph | 15% |
| 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
- 3199 Reifsnyder Rd, Gilbertsville, PA, 19525
- Field hours
- 9 a.m. until dusk
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Children's Playground, Covered Shelter, First Aid Kit, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- swampcreekrc.org ↗
Full-scale airports within 30 nm
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These airports operate around Swamp Creek RC Modelers - Swamp Creek 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 KPTW, 3.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KPTW 130254Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN075 22/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02220167 58005 PWINO
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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
- 4147
- AMA district
- District 3
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Gilbertsville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 19525
- Coordinates
- 40.3017, -75.5647
- Nearest weather station
- KPTW · 3.7 nm
- Nearest airport
- PN00 · 2.5 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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⚠️ 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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