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Thermal G R/C Club - Hamot Rd | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Waterford, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KERI, 5.8 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: 8 a.m. to sundown during the week. 9 a.m. to sundown Saturday and Sunday.. 12 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 6:59 AM EDT.

Based on KERI, 5.8 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
SunPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 53°W 10 mph38%
MonSunny64° / 49°N 8 mph0%
TueMostly Sunny75° / 62°S 13 mph3%

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
9001 Hamot Road, Waterford, PA, 16441
Field hours
8 a.m. to sundown during the week. 9 a.m. to sundown Saturday and Sunday.
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks
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 Thermal G R/C Club - Hamot 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.

  • PA20 Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport · 0 nm E
  • 38PN Waisley Airport · 4 nm W
  • KERI Erie International Tom Ridge Field · 6 nm NW
  • PN06 Carlson Airport · 7 nm S
  • KC28 Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base · 8 nm N
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VFR
Observed 0151Z (9:51 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KERI, 5.8 nm away.

Wind
170° 9 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.94"
Temp / Dew
70°F / 21°C
dew 67°F / 19°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KERI 130151Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02110194

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Thermal G R/C Club - Hamot Rd, an RC flying field in Waterford
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KERI, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1211
AMA district
District 3
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Waterford
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP
16441
Coordinates
42.0194, -80.0750
Nearest weather station
KERI · 5.8 nm
Nearest airport
PA20 · 0.2 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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