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Washington R/C Flyer - Germantown Middle School — RC Flying Field Weather

Live conditions for this AMA model airfield in Germantown Hills, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station KPIA, 12.7 nm away — wind, gusts, visibility, and an RC flyability read before you drive to the field.

Published field hours: Sundays only 1 to 4 p.m. December thru March. Activities listed by the club: 3-D, Electric, Helicopters, Multi-Rotor. 8 other AMA fields sit within 50 miles.

CALM

Great flying weather

Light air suits every model, including park flyers, light foamies, and micro indoor-style aircraft outdoors.

Based on KPIA, 12.7 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
WedSunny84° / 62°NE 5 kt0%
ThuSunny86° / 65°S 3 kt0%
FriShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 66°S 9 kt67%

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
103 Warrior Way, Germantown Hills, IL, 61548
Field hours
Sundays only 1 to 4 p.m. December thru March
Activities permitted
3-D, Electric, Helicopters, Multi-Rotor
Field features
Indoor Flying

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 Washington R/C Flyer - Germantown Middle School. 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.

  • IS62 John D Rennick Airport 6 nm N
  • K3MY Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport 8 nm W
  • 86IS Michael Pfister Airport 9 nm E
  • IS00 Jay Schertz Farm Airport 9 nm NE
  • US-6781 Hoerr Restricted Landing Area 10 nm W
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VFR
Observed 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPIA, 12.7 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
24°C / 75°F
dew 20°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KPIA 290154Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02390200

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Field aerial

2600 ft across · north up

Aerial photo of Washington R/C Flyer - Germantown Middle School, an RC flying field in Germantown Hills
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Forecasts are for this field; live conditions come from KPIA, the nearest reporting station.

Field facts

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

AMA charter
3180
AMA district
District 6
City
Germantown Hills
State
Illinois
ZIP
61548
Coordinates
40.7692, -89.4498
Nearest weather station
KPIA · 12.7 nm
Nearest airport
IS62 · 5.9 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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