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VFSS - Valley Forge Signal Seekers - Valley Forge Road — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Wayne, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KOQN, 8.3 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. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

MARGINAL

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 KOQN, 8.3 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
WedMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 63°NW 13 kt25%
ThuPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 63°NW 9 kt31%
FriSunny85° / 65°N 4 kt14%

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
1485 Valley Forge Rd, Wayne, PA, 19087
Field hours
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. EDT until dark. Sunday sail planes until 2 p.m. EDT until dark
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Helicopter Pad, Porta-Pots, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Winches, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
Club website
vfss.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 VFSS - Valley Forge Signal Seekers - Valley Forge Road. 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.

  • PN69 Altemose Ultralightport 3 nm W
  • PA61 Kunda Airport 5 nm N
  • 43PA Kolb Airport 6 nm NW
  • N10 Perkiomen Valley Airport 7 nm N
  • KOQN Brandywine Regional Airport 8 nm SW
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MVFR
Observed 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOQN, 8.3 nm away.

Wind
270° 5 kt
Visibility
5 sm
Ceiling
1,100 ft
Altimeter
29.62"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 1,100 ft, overcast at 1,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KOQN 290135Z AUTO 27005KT 5SM +RA SCT005 BKN011 OVC015 20/19 A2962 RMK AO2 P0015 LTG DSNT NE THRU S

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of VFSS - Valley Forge Signal Seekers - Valley Forge Road, an RC flying field in Wayne
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
575
AMA district
District 3
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Wayne
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP
19087
Coordinates
40.0830, -75.4487
Nearest weather station
KOQN · 8.3 nm
Nearest airport
PN69 · 3.1 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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