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Virginia R/C Helicopter Association - Luck Stone Rd | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Bealeton, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KHWY, 2.8 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. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Helicopters, Radio Control. 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:52 AM EDT.

Why Marginal: precipitation.

Based on KHWY, 2.8 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 Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 66°NW 2 mph27%
MonSunny81° / 51°N 12 mph4%
TueSunny81° / 55°E 3 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
11424 Luck Stone Road, Bealeton, VA, 22712
Activities permitted
3-D, Helicopters, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Helicopter Pad, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Spectators Welcome
Club website
varcha.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 Virginia R/C Helicopter Association - Luck Stone 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.

  • 3VA3 Flying Circus Aerodrome · 2 nm E
  • 29VA Rhynalds Ranch Airport · 3 nm SE
  • KHWY Warrenton Fauquier Airport · 3 nm NE
  • VG07 Rular Airport · 3 nm SW
  • 3VA2 Aviacres Airport · 4 nm N
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IFR
Observed 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHWY, 2.8 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
600 ft
Altimeter
29.98"
Temp / Dew
73°F / 23°C
dew 71°F / 21°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KHWY 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ BKN006 23/21 A2998 RMK AO2 T02300214

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Virginia R/C Helicopter Association - Luck Stone Rd, an RC flying field in Bealeton
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KHWY, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
4842
AMA district
District 4
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Bealeton
State
Virginia
ZIP
22712
Coordinates
38.5664, -77.7640
Nearest weather station
KHWY · 2.8 nm
Nearest airport
3VA3 · 2.5 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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