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Upper Valley Fun Flyers - Troy-Sidney Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Piqua, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDAY, 15.3 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: 9 a.m. to dusk 7 days a week.. 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.

Based on KDAY, 15.3 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
WedPatchy Fog then Sunny79° / 57°N 10 kt0%
ThuSunny81° / 60°N 7 kt0%
FriMostly Sunny83° / 65°SE 3 kt1%

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
8451 Troy-Sidney Rd, Piqua, OH, 45356
Field hours
9 a.m. to dusk 7 days a week.
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks

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 Upper Valley Fun Flyers - Troy-Sidney 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.

  • 0OH8 Fry Airport 3 nm NW
  • 1OI9 Mc Colloch's Airport 5 nm W
  • KI12 Sidney Municipal Airport 5 nm N
  • KI17 Piqua Airport-Hartzell Field 5 nm W
  • 4OA8 Bowman Airport 6 nm SW
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VFR
Observed 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDAY, 15.3 nm away.

Wind
340° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.79"
Temp / Dew
24°C / 76°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,800 ft, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDAY 290056Z 34006KT 10SM FEW038 FEW250 24/19 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02440194

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Upper Valley Fun Flyers - Troy-Sidney Rd, an RC flying field in Piqua
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KDAY, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
3520
AMA district
District 3
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Piqua
State
Ohio
ZIP
45356
Coordinates
40.1571, -84.1941
Nearest weather station
KDAY · 15.3 nm
Nearest airport
0OH8 · 3.4 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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