Suburban RC Barnstormers - Kress Creek Farms Park | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in West Chicago, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDPA, 3.5 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes a grass flying surface. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring. 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 7:21 AM CDT.
Based on KDPA, 3.5 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.
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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 | 74° / 58° | S 15 mph | 1% |
| Thu | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 70° / 44° | W 10 mph | 24% |
| Fri | Partly Sunny | 64° / 50° | E 5 mph | 14% |
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
- 30W 150 Wilson Rd, West Chicago, IL, 60185
- Field hours
- Sunrise to sunset. No night flying. 400 ft. flying height. Gliders and electric park flyers less than 2 lbs only. Flying restricted to within 1000 ft. of GPS center of field and not to cross Joliet Rd, Wilson Rd, or Joy Rd.
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Park Flyers, Radio Control, Soaring
- Field features
- Grass runways, Handicap Accessible, Spectators Welcome
- Restrictions
- Turbines not allowed
- Club website
- suburbanrcbarnstormers.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 Suburban RC Barnstormers - Kress Creek Farms Park. 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 KDPA, 3.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.21 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDPA 281052Z 00000KT 10SM SCT090 09/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP233 T00940078
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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
- 640
- AMA district
- District 6
- City
- West Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60185
- Coordinates
- 41.8587, -88.2073
- Nearest weather station
- KDPA · 3.5 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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⚠️ 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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