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Virginia Air Screws - off Rd. 220 | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Rocky Mount, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMTV, 19.1 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: Daily dawn to dusk, no night flying. Activities listed by the club: Radio Control. 7 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 7:01 AM EDT.

Based on KMTV, 19.1 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
TodayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny88° / 68°NW 6 mph7%
MonSunny86° / 60°N 9 mph8%
TueMostly Sunny81° / 59°E 5 mph0%

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
Rocky Mount, VA, 24151
Field hours
Daily dawn to dusk, no night flying
Activities permitted
Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Setup Tables, Windsocks, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Porta-Pots, Workbenches

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 Virginia Air Screws - off Rd. 220. 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.

  • 0VA4 Worley Field · 2 nm NW
  • VG40 Woody Field Airport · 2 nm S
  • VG58 Abbott Airport · 4 nm E
  • VG53 Venning's Landing Airport · 8 nm N
  • 70VA Burnt Chimney Airport · 9 nm N
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LIFR
Observed 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMTV, 19.1 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
400 ft
Altimeter
30.01"
Temp / Dew
71°F / 22°C
dew 69°F / 20°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 400 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KMTV 130635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN004 OVC080 22/20 A3001 RMK AO2 T02180204

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Virginia Air Screws - off Rd. 220, an RC flying field in Rocky Mount
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
5556
AMA district
District 4
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Rocky Mount
State
Virginia
ZIP
24151
Coordinates
36.9241, -79.8630
Nearest weather station
KMTV · 19.1 nm
Nearest airport
0VA4 · 1.8 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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