Wachusett Barnstormers - N Gardner Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Westminster, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFIT, 7.5 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.
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 6:26 AM EDT.
Why Marginal: precipitation.
Based on KFIT, 7.5 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Patchy Fog | 69° / 58° | E 5 mph | 100% |
| Mon | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 70° / 45° | NW 14 mph | 21% |
| Tue | Sunny | 66° / 51° | E 8 mph | 0% |
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
- Club website
- wachusettbarnstormers.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 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.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFIT, 7.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KFIT 130552Z AUTO 17006KT 7SM -RA OVC060 18/14 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP184 P0000 60000 T01830144 10189 20167 56007
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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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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⚠️ 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. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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