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Aurora Barnstormers RC Field | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Aurora, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KARR, 3.6 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. Its FAA fixed-site agreement altitude is 400 ft AGL, an agreement value, not an airspace clearance. 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 KARR, 3.6 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
09FAV2 mph head13 mph right
272 mph tail13 mph left

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
TodayMostly Cloudy67° / 50°S 10 mph8%
WedSunny73° / 59°S 15 mph0%
ThuChance Rain Showers69° / 45°W 10 mph28%

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
6S209 Hankes Road, Aurora, IL, 60506
Field hours
8:00 am to sunset, 7 days a week. Site is restricted to only AMA members. Must follow club and AMA rules at all times.
Activities permitted
3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Rockets
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Park Flyer Area, 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 Aurora Barnstormers RC 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.

  • KARR Aurora Municipal Airport · 4 nm W
  • IL38 J Maddock Airport · 6 nm W
  • 85LL Wormley Airport · 8 nm SE
  • LL10 Naper Aero Club Airport · 9 nm E
  • KDPA Dupage Airport · 10 nm NE
VFR
Observed 1952Z (2:52 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KARR, 3.6 nm away.

Wind
170° 13 mph
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.19"
Temp / Dew
68°F / 20°C
dew 52°F / 11°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 11 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KARR 271952Z 17011KT 9SM CLR 20/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02000111

Want the full picture? See KARR's complete aviation weather page →

Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 09/27 against live wind from KARR.

N092713 mph
Headwind
3 mph
Crosswind (from the right)
13 mph

Wind is 76° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.

Grass · ~374 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 Aurora Barnstormers RC Field, an RC flying field in Aurora 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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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KARR, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
1228
AMA district
District 6
AMA site ID
21114
City
Aurora
State
Illinois
ZIP
60506
Coordinates
41.7813, -88.3957
FAA fixed-site agreement altitude
400 ft AGL
FAA agreement boundary
660 ft
Nearest weather station
KARR · 3.6 nm
Time zone
America/Chicago
Fixed-wing status
Candidate; fixed-wing activity not verified
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. Source note: No runway bearing inferred from the FAA fixed-site boundary; verify activity and runway from AMA or imagery. 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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