Skynights Aeromodeling Team - N Gilmer Rd | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Mundelein, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KUGN, 13.1 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. 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 6:31 AM CDT.
Based on KUGN, 13.1 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.
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 | Partly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers | 70° / 46° | N 10 mph | 42% |
| Mon | Mostly Sunny | 72° / 64° | E 15 mph | 10% |
| Tue | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 80° / 57° | W 15 mph | 67% |
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
- N Gilmer Rd, Mundelein, IL, 60060
- Field hours
- sunrise to sunset
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control, Soaring, Kites
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Electricity/Power, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit, Night Flying, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- www.skyknightsrc.org ↗
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 Skynights Aeromodeling Team - N Gilmer 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.
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No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUGN, 13.1 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUGN 130551Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01830161 10250 20183 402940161 53016
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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
- 271
- AMA district
- District 6
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Mundelein
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60060
- Coordinates
- 42.2908, -88.1041
- Nearest weather station
- KUGN · 13.1 nm
- Nearest airport
- KC81 · 2.4 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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