Checkerboard RC Club, Inc - Miller Meadow | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Forest Park, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMDW, 5.2 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. Year-round operations (all seasons). 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.
Good flying weather
A manageable breeze for most sport models and trainers; very light foamies may get pushed around.
🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:30 AM CDT.
Based on KMDW, 5.2 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.
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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 | 74° / 55° | N 10 mph | 40% |
| Mon | Mostly Sunny | 74° / 68° | SE 15 mph | 1% |
| Tue | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 84° / 65° | 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
- 2175 S 1st Ave, Forest Park, IL, 60130
- Field hours
- Dawn to dusk. Year-round operations (all seasons)
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.checkerboardrc.club ↗
Full-scale airports within 30 nm
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These airports operate around Checkerboard RC Club, Inc - Miller Meadow. 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 KMDW, 5.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,600 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,600 ft.
METAR KMDW 130553Z 34009KT 10SM BKN036 23/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02330183 10283 20233 403110200 51010
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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
- 864
- AMA district
- District 6
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Forest Park
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60130
- Coordinates
- 41.8516, -87.8293
- Nearest weather station
- KMDW · 5.2 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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