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.
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 7:18 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.
| Day | Conditions | Hi / Lo °F | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 76° / 49° | S 8 mph | 1% |
| Thu | Sunny | 78° / 51° | SW 9 mph | 1% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 76° / 62° | SE 3 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
- 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
- Club website
- www.rendlakercclub.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 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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMVN, 11.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 30.25 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMVN 281056Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 07/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP250 T00670067 $
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
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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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