Tri City R/C Flyers - Garfield Rd — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Troy, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station KALB, 9.5 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.
Experienced pilots
Better suited to sport and aerobatic models with some wing loading; not a day for trainers or light foamies.
Factors: precipitation.
Based on KALB, 9.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Showers And Thunderstorms | 72° / 59° | E 6 kt | 93% |
| Thu | Rain Showers Likely | 75° / 58° | N 8 kt | 69% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 80° / 61° | N 4 kt | 10% |
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
- 362 Garfield Road, Troy, NY, 12180
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring, Kites, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Privately Owned, Setup Tables, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Club website
- www.tricityrcflyers.com ↗
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 Tri City R/C Flyers - Garfield 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.
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALB, 9.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, broken clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KALB 290151Z 15005KT 5SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC050 19/19 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP045 P0003 T01940189
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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
- 4571
- AMA district
- District 2
- City
- Troy
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 12180
- Coordinates
- 42.7156, -73.5901
- Nearest weather station
- KALB · 9.5 nm
- Nearest airport
- 5B7 · 1.6 nm
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- 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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⚠️ 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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