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Wachusett Barnstormers - N Gardner Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Westminster, MA, decoded from KAFN, 14 nm away— the closest station reporting right now, because this field's usual station KFIT has no current report — 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.

CALM

Great flying weather

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

Based on KAFN, 14 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field. This field's usual station KFIT has no current report, so KAFN is the closest station reporting now.

⚠️ 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
WedShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 56°E 11 kt79%
ThuShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 56°NE 11 kt95%
FriMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°N 5 kt17%

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
3 N Gardner Rd, Westminster, MA, 01473
Field hours
March 1 thru April 28 after 8:30 a.m. any day. 4/29-5/25 after noon (turkey season) 5/26-9/1 after 8:30 a.m. any day. 9/2 to next year after 8:30 Sunday only.
Activities permitted
Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Startup Stands

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 Wachusett Barnstormers - N Gardner 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.

  • MA40 Diesel Dogs Seaplane Base 3 nm SW
  • KGDM Gardner Municipal Airport 4 nm W
  • KFIT Fitchburg Municipal Airport 7 nm E
  • 3B3 Sterling Airport 11 nm SE
  • NH76 Mason Airfield 11 nm NE
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MVFR
Observed 0152Z (9:52 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAFN, 14 nm away.

Wind
220° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
2,000 ft
Altimeter
29.74"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 69°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KAFN 290152Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC020 21/18 A2974 RMK AO2 RAB11E33 SLP068 P0000 T02060183

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Wachusett Barnstormers - N Gardner Rd, an RC flying field in Westminster
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KFIT, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1892
AMA district
District 1
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Westminster
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
01473
Coordinates
42.5735, -71.9265
Nearest weather station
KFIT · 7.5 nm
Nearest airport
MA40 · 2.6 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

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