Krippled Chick'n - Thomas Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Bloomington, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station KBMG, 3.6 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. Published field hours: 10 AM - DARK. 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.
Based on KBMG, 3.6 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 74° / 50° | S 5 mph | 0% |
| Wed | Sunny | 74° / 49° | SW 6 mph | 1% |
| Thu | Sunny | 76° / 52° | SW 8 mph | 0% |
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
- 3290 N Thomas Rd, Bloomington, IN, 47404-9474
- Field hours
- 10 AM - DARK
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Clubhouse, Electricity/Power, First Aid Kit, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
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 Krippled Chick'n - Thomas 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 KBMG, 3.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 3 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KBMG 271253Z 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 08/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP263 T00830078
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 306
- AMA district
- District 6
- City
- Bloomington
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47404-9474
- Coordinates
- 39.2059, -86.6266
- Nearest weather station
- KBMG · 3.6 nm
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- 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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