Freeport RC Modelers Club - Oppold / Blumendahl Rd. | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Freeport, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KFEP, 6.4 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 (06/24) was measured from public aerial imagery and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. 9 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 7:28 AM CDT.
Based on KFEP, 6.4 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 06/24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | ~164 ft | Grass | - | - |
| 24 | ~164 ft | Grass | - | - |
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° / 58° | S 15 mph | 1% |
| Thu | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 69° / 39° | NW 10 mph | 21% |
| Fri | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 62° / 46° | E 5 mph | 28% |
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
- 2794 Oppold Road, Freeport, IL, 61032
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Float/Sea Planes, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Rockets, Slope Soaring, Soaring, Kites
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Camping, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Park Flyer Area, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, 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 Freeport RC Modelers Club - Oppold / Blumendahl Rd.. 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 KFEP, 6.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFEP 280835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3019 RMK AO2 T01120097
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Live crosswind meter
EstimatedRunway 06/24 against live wind from KFEP.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Grass · ~164 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 06/24 drawn from measurements on aerial imagery.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 253
- AMA district
- District 6
- City
- Freeport
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61032
- Coordinates
- 42.3384, -89.6545
- Nearest weather station
- KFEP · 6.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- C86 · 4.6 nm
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Runway
- 06/24 (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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⚠️ 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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