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.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Sunny | 70° / 46° | SW 12 mph | 4% |
| Fri | Partly Sunny | 55° / 36° | NW 9 mph | 3% |
| Sat | Partly Sunny | 58° / 43° | E 2 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
- 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
- Club website
- www.THERMALGRCCLUB.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 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KERI, 5.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KERI 291351Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01670083
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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
- 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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⚠️ 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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