Poplar Creek Model Airplane Flying Field | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Hoffman Estates, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDPA, 10 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. Published field hours: dawn to dusk. 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 7:21 AM CDT.
Based on KDPA, 10 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | ~665 ft | Grass | 0 mph head | 6 mph right |
| 27 | ~665 ft | Grass | 0 mph head | 6 mph left |
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° / 58° | SW 15 mph | 1% |
| Thu | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 70° / 43° | W 10 mph | 25% |
| Fri | Partly Sunny | 63° / 49° | E 5 mph | 14% |
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
- 3000 Shoe Factory Road, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60169
- Field hours
- dawn to dusk
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Control Line, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Fire Extinguisher, Porta-Pots, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.northwestrcclub.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 Poplar Creek Model Airplane Flying Field. 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 KDPA, 10 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KDPA 280752Z 18005KT 10SM OVC110 13/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01280094
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Live crosswind meter
EstimatedRunway 09/27 against live wind from KDPA.
Wind is 91° off runway 27, the end with the most headwind right now.
Grass · ~665 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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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
- 261
- AMA district
- District 6
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Hoffman Estates
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60169
- Coordinates
- 42.0604, -88.1609
- Nearest weather station
- KDPA · 10 nm
- Nearest airport
- K06C · 5 nm
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- 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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Dot shows current RC flying conditions at each field's nearest station.
⚠️ 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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