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Cook County - Cicero Ave | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Matteson, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KIGQ, 9.3 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: Sunup to sundown. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KIGQ, 9.3 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
27FAV3 mph head3 mph right
093 mph tail3 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
TodayPartly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers76° / 52°N 10 mph35%
MonMostly Sunny76° / 66°SE 15 mph0%
TueSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 64°W 15 mph60%

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
19498 S Cicero Ave, Matteson, IL, 60443
Field hours
Sunup to sundown
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control
Field features
Asphalt Runways, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Control Line Circles, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches

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 Cook County - Cicero Ave. 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.

  • 2IL9 Meadow Creek Airport · 7 nm S
  • 03IL Wix Airport · 9 nm SW
  • KIGQ Lansing Municipal Airport · 9 nm E
  • C56 Bult Field · 10 nm S
  • K05C Griffith-Merrillville Airport · 15 nm E
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VFR
Observed 1215Z (7:15 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIGQ, 9.3 nm away.

Wind
310° 5 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.04"
Temp / Dew
64°F / 18°C
dew 56°F / 14°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KIGQ 131215Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3004 RMK AO2 T01750135

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Live crosswind meter

Estimated

Runway 09/27 against live wind from KIGQ.

N27095 mph
Headwind
3 mph
Crosswind (from the right)
3 mph

Wind is 39° off runway 27, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · ~280 ft, orientation estimated from aerial imagery, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Fly here? Get this field verified

Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Cook County - Cicero Ave, an RC flying field in Matteson 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 KIGQ, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
274
AMA district
District 6
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Matteson
State
Illinois
ZIP
60443
Coordinates
41.5373, -87.7369
Nearest weather station
KIGQ · 9.3 nm
Nearest airport
2IL9 · 6.6 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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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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