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Wrentham Development Center — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Wrentham, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station KOWD, 8.7 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 (02/20) 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. Published field hours: ELECTRICS SUN UP TO SUN DOWN. GAS/GLOW 9AM TO SUNDOWN. 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 KOWD, 8.7 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 02/20, measured from aerial imagery — adjust it if your club flies different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.

Using runway 02/20
RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
20FAV5 kt head4 kt left
025 kt tail4 kt right

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
WedShowers And Thunderstorms75° / 60°SE 8 kt77%
ThuShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 58°NE 8 kt95%
FriMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°N 5 kt17%

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
425 North Street, Wrentham, MA, 02093
Field hours
ELECTRICS SUN UP TO SUN DOWN. GAS/GLOW 9AM TO SUNDOWN
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks

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 Wrentham Development Center. 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.

  • 2MA7 Falls Pond Seaplane Base 8 nm S
  • K1B9 Mansfield Municipal Airport 8 nm SE
  • KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport 9 nm NE
  • K1B6 Hopedale Industrial Park Airport 9 nm W
  • KSFZ North Central State Airport 13 nm SW
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VFR
Observed 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOWD, 8.7 nm away.

Wind
160° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
4,500 ft
Altimeter
29.72"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,500 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KOWD 290053Z 16006KT 10SM BKN045 BKN050 22/18 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02220183

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 02/20 against live wind from KOWD.

N20026 kt
Headwind
4 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
4 kt

Wind is 45° off runway 20 — the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~364 ftorientation 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 Wrentham Development Center, an RC flying field in Wrentham with runway 02/20 marked
N ↑

EstimatedRunway 02/20 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.

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

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

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1389
AMA district
District 1
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Wrentham
State
Massachusetts
ZIP
02093
Coordinates
42.0911, -71.3138
Nearest weather station
KOWD · 8.7 nm
Nearest airport
K1B9 · 7.6 nm
Time zone
America/New_York
Runway
02/20 (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

⚠️ 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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