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Joliet Radio Control Club - Joliet Central High School | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Joliet, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KJEF, 1.9 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

6 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:49 AM CDT.

Based on KJEF, 1.9 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field.

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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.

DayConditionsHi / Lo °FWindRain
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 65°NE 5 mph17%
MonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny93° / 75°SE 8 mph17%
TueSunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 70°SW 6 mph43%

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Field information

As published by the club via the AMA Club Finder.

Address
Attn: Chris McGuffy, Joliet, IL, 60432

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 Joliet Radio Control Club - Joliet Central High School. 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.

  • KJEF Jefferson City Memorial Airport · 2 nm NE
  • US-7834 Monte Carlo Airport · 3 nm NE
  • KCOU Columbia Regional Airport · 15 nm N
  • US-8977 Flying E Field · 15 nm NE
  • MO23 Phillips Field · 17 nm W
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VFR
Observed 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJEF, 1.9 nm away.

Wind
300° 3 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
70°F / 21°C
dew 69°F / 21°C

Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KJEF 130653Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02110206 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Joliet Radio Control Club - Joliet Central High School, an RC flying field in Joliet
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
3981
AMA district
District 6
City
Joliet
State
Illinois
ZIP
60432
Coordinates
38.5629, -92.1762
Nearest weather station
KJEF · 1.9 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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