Blue Max Flying Club Buffalo Grove IL - Deer Grove Field | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Palatine, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPWK, 6.5 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control. 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.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:31 AM CDT.
Based on KPWK, 6.5 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.
Runway winds & crosswind
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Partly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers | 72° / 50° | N 10 mph | 42% |
| Mon | Mostly Sunny | 73° / 66° | E 15 mph | 6% |
| Tue | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 82° / 60° | W 15 mph | 64% |
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
- 1740 North Hicks Road, Palatine, IL, 60074
- Field hours
- Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All pilots must have an AMA membership or carry Forest Preserve Permit and FAA number on plane.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control
- Field features
- Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
- Club website
- www.bluemaxrc.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 Blue Max Flying Club Buffalo Grove IL - Deer Grove 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.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPWK, 6.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPWK 130752Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01780139
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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
- 1040
- AMA district
- District 6
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Palatine
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60074
- Coordinates
- 42.1443, -88.0421
- Nearest weather station
- KPWK · 6.5 nm
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- 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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⚠️ 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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