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Wilson RC - Simms Field | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Bailey, NC, decoded from the nearest reporting station KRWI, 8.1 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

GOOD

Good flying weather

A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.

Based on KRWI, 8.1 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.

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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
TodayPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy74° / 56°NE 9 mph2%
ThuMostly Sunny77° / 50°NE 5 mph2%
FriSunny80° / 53°N 1 mph0%

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
10776 Simms Rd, Bailey, NC, 27807
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome

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 Wilson RC - Simms Field. 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.

  • KW03 Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport · 4 nm SE
  • KRWI Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · 8 nm NE
  • NR57 Hawks Nest Airport · 8 nm SW
  • 33NC Easley Acres Airport · 10 nm S
  • 42NC Spring Paths Airport · 11 nm NW
LIFR
Observed 1153Z (7:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRWI, 8.1 nm away.

Wind
360° 8 mph
Visibility
4 sm
Ceiling
400 ft
Altimeter
30.35"
Temp / Dew
54°F / 12°C
dew 53°F / 12°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, broken clouds at 400 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KRWI 281153Z AUTO 36007KT 4SM BR BKN004 OVC050 12/12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP275 T01220117 10133 20100 53007

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Wilson RC - Simms Field, an RC flying field in Bailey
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KRWI, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
916
AMA district
District 4
City
Bailey
State
North Carolina
ZIP
27807
Coordinates
35.7995, -78.0429
Nearest weather station
KRWI · 8.1 nm
Nearest airport
KW03 · 4 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

⚠️ 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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