Rock Valley RC Flyers - Harrison Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Rockford, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KRFD, 7.5 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: Electric- dawn to dusk. Gas/Glow- 8 a.m. 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 7:26 AM CDT.
Based on KRFD, 7.5 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
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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 | Sunny | 73° / 58° | S 15 mph | 0% |
| Thu | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 68° / 40° | NW 10 mph | 19% |
| Fri | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 62° / 48° | E 5 mph | 23% |
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
- 3215 Harrison Rd, Rockford, IL, 61101
- Field hours
- Electric- dawn to dusk. Gas/Glow- 8 a.m. to dusk.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Pylon Racing, Radio Control, Soaring, Multi-Rotor
- Field features
- Asphalt Pit Area, Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Battery Chargers, Clubhouse, Covered Shelter, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsock Poles, Windsocks, Workbenches
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 Rock Valley RC Flyers - Harrison 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 KRFD, 7.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRFD 280854Z 12003KT 10SM FEW250 08/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 T00830078 50002 $
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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
- 828
- AMA district
- District 6
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Rockford
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61101
- Coordinates
- 42.3042, -89.1822
- Nearest weather station
- KRFD · 7.5 nm
- Nearest airport
- LL78 · 1.4 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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⚠️ 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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