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FRIA

Elgin Academy of RC Flyers #1213 - Freeman Kame-Meagher Forest Preserve

Gilbert, Illinois, United States. FAA-recognized identification area. This marks a Remote ID exception boundary, not automatic public access.

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FRIAFAA recognizedRemote ID FRIA

What we know

FRIA record lists an end date of August 23, 2027. Confirm the current FAA record and local site permission.

Location
Gilbert, Illinois, United States
Drone relevance
Remote ID FRIA
Source confidence
FAA recognized
Primary source
FAA Recognized Identification Areas
Last verified
June 27, 2026
Coordinates
42.10875, -88.38608

Source graph

This profile is part of a cluster of 2 source records within roughly three quarters of a mile. Cross-source matches help separate a real flying location from a one-off directory row.

FAA FRIAAMA
  • AMA data adds club or flying-site context and is usually the best lead for membership, field rules, and a human contact path.
  • FAA FRIA data means a Remote ID exception boundary exists in this area. It does not prove public access or current permission to fly.
  • Named organization signals include Academy of Model Aeronautics, Elgin Academy of RC Flyers.

Elgin Academy of RC Flyers - Freeman Kame-Meagher Forest Preserve

Flying site · AMA

same area

Source confidence

The organization appears on an FAA-recognized CBO or safety-guideline source. That confirms safety-source status, not public flight permission.

This is not flight clearance

A profile means a source lead exists. It does not mean the place is public, open, safe, legal, or currently accepting drone pilots. Verify FAA airspace, LAANC, TFRs, Remote ID, landowner rules, club rules, and local restrictions before flying.