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Wayne County RC Club - Thompson Rd — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Smithville, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBJJ, 2.1 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The runway orientation (09/27) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. 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.

Based on KBJJ, 2.1 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.

Runway winds & crosswind

Pre-filled with runway 09/27, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 09/27
RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV0 kt head12 kt left (g17)
270 kt head12 kt right (g17)

Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north — treat components as approximate for RC field use. Are these your club's verified runway numbers? Tell us and we'll show them for every visitor.

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
WedSunny76° / 56°N 14 kt0%
ThuSunny78° / 56°NW 11 kt1%
FriMostly Sunny82° / 62°SW 3 kt2%

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
5231 Thompson Road, Smithville, OH, 44677
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed

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 Wayne County RC Club - Thompson 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.

  • KBJJ Wayne County Airport — 2 nm N
  • OH22 Stoltzfus Airfield — 6 nm SE
  • 91OH Stine Field — 7 nm S
  • OI68 Hilty Field — 7 nm NE
  • OI55 Scheibe Field — 8 nm SW
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MVFR
Observed 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBJJ, 2.1 nm away.

Wind
360° 12 kt
gusting 17 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
3,000 ft
Altimeter
29.79"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 71°F
dew 17°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 12 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, broken clouds at 3,000 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KBJJ 290056Z AUTO 36012G17KT 10SM FEW023 BKN030 BKN065 22/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02170172

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 09/27 against live wind from KBJJ.

N092712 kt
Headwind
0 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
12 kt
Headwind in gusts
0 kt
Crosswind in gusts
17 kt

Wind is 90° off runway 09 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~130 ft — orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

1600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Wayne County RC Club - Thompson Rd, an RC flying field in Smithville with runway 09/27 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 09/27 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified

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Field facts

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

AMA charter
976
AMA district
District 3
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Smithville
State
Ohio
ZIP
44677
Coordinates
40.8416, -81.8731
Nearest weather station
KBJJ · 2.1 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
Runway
09/27 (est.)

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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