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RRAMS - Rock River Aero Modelers Society, Inc. - S CR J | RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Beloit, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station KRFD, 24.1 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

The club describes a grass flying surface. The site is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA), where eligible members can fly without Remote ID broadcast equipment. Published field hours: Sunrise to sunset 7 days a week. Fabric runway.. 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.

🌙 It's dark at the field right now. Sunrise 6:34 AM CDT.

Based on KRFD, 24.1 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
TodayChance Rain Showers68° / 46°N 10 mph35%
MonMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers72° / 64°SE 15 mph18%
TueShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 55°W 15 mph74%

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
6806 South Co Road J, Beloit, WI, 53511
Field hours
Sunrise to sunset 7 days a week. Fabric runway.
Activities permitted
3-D, Control Line, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Slope Soaring, Soaring, Kites, Float/Sea Planes, First Person View
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Control Line Circles, Covered Shelter, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Helicopter Pad, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Winches, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
Restrictions
Turbines not allowed
Club website
www.rrams.net

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 RRAMS - Rock River Aero Modelers Society, Inc. - S CR J. 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.

  • 3WI6 Melin Farms Airport · 3 nm E
  • K44C Beloit Airport · 5 nm S
  • KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport · 5 nm NW
  • 56IL Lee Creek Airport · 8 nm SE
  • LL87 Compass Rose Airport · 8 nm S
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VFR
Observed 0554Z (12:54 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRFD, 24.1 nm away.

Wind
340° 5 mph
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.02"
Temp / Dew
61°F / 16°C
dew 57°F / 14°C

Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRFD 130554Z 34004KT 10SM SCT250 16/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01610139 10233 20161 403060144 53018 $

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of RRAMS - Rock River Aero Modelers Society, Inc. - S CR J, an RC flying field in Beloit
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
669
AMA district
District 7
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Beloit
State
Wisconsin
ZIP
53511
Coordinates
42.5799, -88.9449
Nearest weather station
KRFD · 24.1 nm
Nearest airport
3WI6 · 3.2 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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