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Kane County Fairgrounds — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in St Charles, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDPA, 4.1 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

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 KDPA, 4.1 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.

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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
WedSunny84° / 61°NE 4 kt0%
ThuSunny85° / 65°W 4 kt2%
FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 66°S 9 kt53%

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
525 S Randall Rd, St Charles, IL, 60174

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 Kane County Fairgrounds. 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.

  • KDPA Dupage Airport — 4 nm E
  • IS23 Turner Seaplane Base — 7 nm N
  • LL53 Olson Airport — 8 nm NW
  • KARR Aurora Municipal Airport — 10 nm SW
  • IL38 J Maddock Airport — 12 nm SW
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VFR
Observed 0052Z (7:52 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDPA, 4.1 nm away.

Wind
040° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.89"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDPA 290052Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02220144

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Kane County Fairgrounds, an RC flying field in St Charles
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KDPA, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
252
AMA district
District 6
City
St Charles
State
Illinois
ZIP
60174
Coordinates
41.9053, -88.3399
Nearest weather station
KDPA · 4.1 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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⚠️ 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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