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Rend Lake RC Club - College Gym | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Ina, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KMVN, 11.9 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Activities listed by the club: Electric. 3 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 6:36 AM CDT.

Based on KMVN, 11.9 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
TodayMostly Sunny90° / 69°NW 8 mph11%
MonMostly Sunny87° / 75°E 15 mph8%
TueSunny93° / 77°SW 13 mph7%

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
468 N Ken Gray Pkwy, Ina, IL, 62846-2408
Field hours
Hours set per individual rental dates. Limited to small electric planes, quads, and helis due to space limitation
Activities permitted
Electric
Field features
Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Indoor Flying, Indoor Restrooms

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 Rend Lake RC Club - College Gym. 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.

  • 3IS6 Davy Jones Private Airport · 6 nm N
  • KH96 Benton Municipal Airport · 7 nm S
  • 27IS Gelfius International Airport · 12 nm E
  • KMVN Mount Vernon Outland Airport · 12 nm N
  • 08IS Hemmer RLA Restricted Landing Area · 16 nm SW
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VFR
Observed 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMVN, 11.9 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
68°F / 20°C
dew 68°F / 20°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMVN 130656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02000200 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Rend Lake RC Club - College Gym, an RC flying field in Ina
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KMVN, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
240
AMA district
District 6
City
Ina
State
Illinois
ZIP
62846-2408
Coordinates
38.1300, -88.9194
Nearest weather station
KMVN · 11.9 nm
Nearest airport
3IS6 · 5.8 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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