Vermilion County RC Club - Melody Field | RC Flying Field Weather
Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Danville, IL, decoded from KTIP, 22 nm away, the closest station reporting right now, because this field's usual station KDNV has no current report: 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: Daylight hours. 9 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 7:16 AM CDT.
Based on KTIP, 22 nm away. Measured at the airport, not the field. This field's usual station KDNV has no current report, so KTIP is the closest station reporting now.
⚠️ 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 | Mostly Sunny | 76° / 54° | S 7 mph | 1% |
| Thu | Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 78° / 50° | W 10 mph | 25% |
| Fri | Mostly Sunny | 73° / 52° | E 5 mph | 11% |
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
- 19000 County Highway 498, Danville, IL, 61834
- Field hours
- Daylight hours
- Activities permitted
- Ducted Fan, Electric, Fixed Wing, Free Flight, Fuel/Gas, Giant Scale, Helicopters, Jets, Park Flyers, Pattern, Radio Control
- Field features
- Grass runways, Grass Pit Area, Covered Shelter, First Aid Kit, Gated Entrance, Handicap Accessible, Porta-Pots, Privately Owned, Safety Fences, Spectator Area, Spectators Welcome, 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 Vermilion County RC Club - Melody 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 KTIP, 22 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KTIP 281055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 11/09 A3024 RMK AO2 T01100092 TSNO
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Field aerial
2600 ft across · north up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Fly here? Get this field verified
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KDNV, the nearest reporting station.
Field facts
From the FAA/AMA flying-fields publication, shown as published.
- AMA charter
- 1079
- AMA district
- District 6
- FRIA
- FAA-Recognized Identification Area
- City
- Danville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61834
- Coordinates
- 40.1487, -87.6945
- Nearest weather station
- KDNV · 5.4 nm
- Nearest airport
- IS88 · 0 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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