Westminster Aero Modelers Inc - Valley View Orchard — RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in new Windsor, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDMW, 4.5 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. Published field hours: Dawn to dusk. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Great flying weather
Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.
Based on KDMW, 4.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Mostly Sunny | 81° / 64° | NW 10 kt | 10% |
| Thu | Mostly Sunny | 81° / 63° | NW 9 kt | 11% |
| Fri | Sunny | 84° / 65° | N 3 kt | 2% |
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
- 2017 Valley View Orchard Rd, new Windsor, MD, 21776
- Field hours
- Dawn to dusk
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.flywam.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 Westminster Aero Modelers Inc - Valley View Orchard. 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 KDMW, 4.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 2 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,300 ft, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KDMW 290135Z AUTO 28002KT 10SM SCT023 BKN033 20/19 A2963 RMK AO2
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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
- 336
- AMA district
- District 4
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- new Windsor
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21776
- Coordinates
- 39.5462, -77.0627
- Nearest weather station
- KDMW · 4.5 nm
- Nearest airport
- MD56 · 3 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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25–50 miles
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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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