Chicago Model Masters - Kickapoo Meadows | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Riverdale, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KIGQ, 7.8 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The runway orientation (09/27) 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: Sun up to sunset daily. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Giant Scale, Jets, 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 7:18 AM CDT.
Based on KIGQ, 7.8 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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | ~550 ft | - | - | - |
| 27 | ~550 ft | - | - | - |
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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Sunny | 74° / 59° | SW 10 mph | 1% |
| Thu | Chance Rain Showers | 71° / 48° | W 10 mph | 27% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 65° / 51° | E 5 mph | 12% |
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
- 14200 S Halsted St, Riverdale, IL, 60827
- Field hours
- Sun up to sunset daily
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Giant Scale, Jets, Radio Control
- Field features
- Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, First Aid Kit, Helicopter Pad, Safety Fences, Spectators Welcome, Windsocks
- Club website
- www.chicagomodelmasters.org ↗
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 Chicago Model Masters - Kickapoo Meadows. 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIGQ, 7.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.22 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KIGQ 280935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 11/09 A3022 RMK AO2 T01130092
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Live crosswind meter
EstimatedRunway 09/27 against live wind from KIGQ.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
~550 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
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 KIGQ, the nearest reporting station.
Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 1984
- AMA district
- District 6
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Riverdale
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60827
- Coordinates
- 41.6313, -87.6457
- Nearest weather station
- KIGQ · 7.8 nm
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- 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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Dot shows current RC flying conditions at each field's nearest station.
⚠️ 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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