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Skylarks R/C Club of Illinois - IL-176 — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Wauconda, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPWK, 14.9 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. 12 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

UNKNOWN

Conditions unknown

No usable wind report right now — check the sky and wind at the field before flying.

Based on KPWK, 14.9 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
WedSunny82° / 60°N 4 kt1%
ThuMostly Sunny85° / 64°W 4 kt4%
FriChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 64°S 9 kt52%

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
27446 Illinois 176, Wauconda, IL, 60084
Field hours
9 - 10 am electric only, 7 days; 10 - dusk all - Monday-Saturday, 10-4 Sunday Noise Limitation is 94 DB measured at 3 meters
Activities permitted
Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Helicopters, First Person View, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Startup Stands, 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 Skylarks R/C Club of Illinois - IL-176. 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.

  • KC81 Campbell Airport — 6 nm NE
  • LL97 Rockenbach Airport — 6 nm NE
  • 8IL7 Dutch Creek Seaplane Base — 7 nm NW
  • IS79 Jackson Seaplane Base — 8 nm W
  • K3CK Lake in the Hills Airport — 8 nm SW
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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPWK, 14.9 nm away.

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Skylarks R/C Club of Illinois - IL-176, an RC flying field in Wauconda
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Field facts

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

AMA charter
272
AMA district
District 6
FRIA
FAA-Recognized Identification Area
City
Wauconda
State
Illinois
ZIP
60084
Coordinates
42.2643, -88.1680
Nearest weather station
KPWK · 14.9 nm
Nearest airport
KC81 · 5.5 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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