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Tri County Sky Barons - Golden Age Air Museum — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Bethel, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KZER, 14.1 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

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Poor RC flying conditions

Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.

Factors: precipitation · low visibility.

Based on KZER, 14.1 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
WedPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 64°NW 13 kt26%
ThuPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 63°NW 13 kt21%
FriSunny85° / 65°N 4 kt5%

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
371 Airport Rd, Bethel, PA, 19507

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 County Sky Barons - Golden Age Air Museum. 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.

  • 8N1 Grimes Airport 0 nm SE
  • PS70 Cider Field 7 nm N
  • 2PA6 The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome 8 nm E
  • 9N7 Farmers Pride Airport 8 nm W
  • 69PA Hurst Airport 9 nm S
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LIFR
Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KZER, 14.1 nm away.

Wind
310° 3 kt
Visibility
0.5 sm
Ceiling
200 ft
Altimeter
29.68"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KZER 290155Z AUTO 31003KT 1/2SM RA OVC002 19/19 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Tri County Sky Barons - Golden Age Air Museum, an RC flying field in Bethel
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KZER, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
998
AMA district
District 3
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Bethel
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP
19507
Coordinates
40.4861, -76.2646
Nearest weather station
KZER · 14.1 nm
Nearest airport
8N1 · 0.1 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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Data status: Club listings courtesy of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Club Finder. Field list combines the current AMA Club Finder inventory (used with permission) with the FAA/AMA published flying-site list. Locations and statuses are shown as published; runway orientations are measured from aerial imagery for a subset of fields and labeled as estimates until club-verified — corrections welcome via the report form. Spotted an error? ✏️ Suggest an edit

⚠️ 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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