Thundervolts RC Club Inc - Pruyn Hill Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Mechanicville, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KALB, 9.1 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Poor RC flying conditions
Most clubs stand down in this weather. High winds or active weather make control and landings risky.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:33 AM EDT.
Why Poor: gusting 18 kt · precipitation.
Based on KALB, 9.1 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.
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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 | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 78° / 57° | S 8 mph | 92% |
| Mon | Sunny | 70° / 42° | NW 12 mph | 0% |
| Tue | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 71° / 52° | S 8 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
- 115 Farm to Market Road, Mechanicville, NY, 12118
- Field hours
- Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. to dark. Sunday 10 a.m. to dark. Electric power any time.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Control Line, Multi-Rotor, Electric, Free Flight, Park Flyers, Radio Control
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Battery Chargers
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- thundervoltsrc.wordpress.com ↗
Full-scale airports within 30 nm
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Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KALB 130651Z 15008G18KT 7SM -RA SCT050 BKN090 OVC110 17/16 A2999 RMK SLP153 P0008 T01720156 $
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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
- 474
- AMA district
- District 2
- City
- Mechanicville
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 12118
- Coordinates
- 42.8876, -73.7233
- Nearest weather station
- KALB · 9.1 nm
- Nearest airport
- W57 · 3.2 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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