Kalamazoo Thunderbirds R/C Club - Gilmore Car Museum | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Hickory Corners, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBTL, 10.8 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 (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. 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 8:11 AM EDT.
Based on KBTL, 10.8 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 | ~299 ft | Grass | - | - |
| 27 | ~299 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 | 73° / 53° | SW 8 mph | 3% |
| Thu | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 69° / 38° | W 13 mph | 53% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 63° / 42° | N 3 mph | 2% |
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
- 6865 West Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI, 49060
- Field hours
- On the grounds of nationally ranked Gilmore Car Museum. Club membership and museum membership or museum admission required.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Privately Owned, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Windsock Poles, Windsocks
- Club website
- www.kazoothunderbirds.com ↗
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 Kalamazoo Thunderbirds R/C Club - Gilmore Car Museum. 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 KBTL, 10.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KBTL 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 11/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01060094 55002
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Live crosswind meter
EstimatedRunway 09/27 against live wind from KBTL.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Grass · ~299 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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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 352
- AMA district
- District 7
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Hickory Corners
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49060
- Coordinates
- 42.4392, -85.4156
- Nearest weather station
- KBTL · 10.8 nm
- Nearest airport
- 7MI7 · 8 nm
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- 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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⚠️ 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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