Suburban RC Barnstormers - Pratt's Wayne Model Flight Field | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in South Elgin, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KDPA, 4 nm away: wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.
The club describes an asphalt flying surface. The runway orientation (09/27) is confirmed by the club and drives the live crosswind meter on this page. 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.
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, 4 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
Pre-filled with runway 09/27, confirmed by the club. Adjust it if you fly different numbers and we'll remember your change on this device.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | ~378 ft | Asphalt | - | - |
| 27 | ~378 ft | Asphalt | - | - |
Runway numbers are magnetic while reported winds are true north. Treat components as approximate for RC field use. This field's runway is club-verified, so the live crosswind meter above computes off the confirmed orientation.
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° | SW 15 mph | 1% |
| Thu | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 70° / 42° | W 10 mph | 25% |
| Fri | Partly Sunny | 63° / 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
- 32W465 Stearns Rd, South Elgin, IL, 60177
- Field hours
- Electric 8 a.m. to sunset, Gas 9 a.m. to sunset, no night flying, 400 ft flying height limit, flying restricted to within 1000 ft of GPS center of field and not to cross Stearns Rd
- Activities permitted
- 3-D, Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
- Field features
- Asphalt Runways, Grass Pit Area, First Aid Kit, Porta-Pots, Setup Tables, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, Startup Stands, Windsocks
- 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 - Pratt's Wayne Model Flight Field. 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, 4 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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Live crosswind meter
VerifiedRunway 09/27 against live wind from KDPA.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · ~378 ft, orientation club-verified, true-north headings (matches reported winds). Report a correction
Field aerial
1600 ft across · north up
VerifiedRunway 09/27 confirmed by the club.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Report a correction
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Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 640
- AMA district
- District 6
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- South Elgin
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60177
- Coordinates
- 41.9744, -88.2556
- Nearest weather station
- KDPA · 4 nm
- Nearest airport
- IS23 · 2.7 nm
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Runway
- 09/27 ✓ verified
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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Within 25 miles
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Dot shows current RC flying conditions at each field's nearest station.
⚠️ 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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