Wayne Modelers - Barbour Pond Park — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Wayne, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station KCDW, 5.7 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a asphalt 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.

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Poor RC flying conditions

Most clubs stand down in this weather — high winds or active weather make control and landings risky.

Factors: thunderstorms in the area · low visibility.

Based on KCDW, 5.7 nm away — measured at the airport, not the field.

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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
Wed	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	79° / 66°	NE 7 kt	59%
Thu	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	78° / 62°	N 7 kt	56%
Fri	Mostly Sunny	81° / 63°	N 5 kt	7%

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: 41 Barbour Pond Park, Wayne, NJ, 07470-2046
Field hours: Monday-Saturday 8 until dark Sunday- 12 until dark September, October, November limited weekend/weeknight flying based on ball field activity. September, October, November limited weekend/weeknight flying based on ball field activity.
Activities permitted: 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Ducted Fan, Multi-Rotor
Field features: Asphalt Pit Area, Asphalt Runways, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Windsocks
Restrictions: Turbines not allowed
Club website: waynemodelers.com ↗

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 Modelers - Barbour Pond Park. 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.

N07 Lincoln Park Airport — 4 nm W
KCDW Essex County Airport — 6 nm SW
JY43 Hill Top Airport — 9 nm NW
KTEB Teterboro Airport — 10 nm SE
2N7 Little Ferry Seaplane Base — 11 nm SE

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IFR

Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCDW, 5.7 nm away.

Wind

320° 11 kt

Visibility

2.5 sm

Ceiling

900 ft

Altimeter

29.58"

Temp / Dew

22°C / 71°F

dew 21°C

Wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 kt, visibility 2.5 statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, overcast at 1,900 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KCDW 290253Z 32011KT 2 1/2SM VCTS RA BR BKN009 OVC019 22/21 A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW TSE01B08E38 SLP021 P0036 60081 T02170211 58011

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Wayne Modelers - Barbour Pond Park, an RC flying field in Wayne

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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KCDW, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter: 3085
AMA district: District 2
FRIA: FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City: Wayne
State: New Jersey
ZIP: 07470-2046
Coordinates: 40.9628, -74.2330
Nearest weather station: KCDW · 5.7 nm
Nearest airport: N07 · 3.8 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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