Illinois (Polo Field) (USA)

Region · Paramotor XC · flights ≥20 pts · 2014–2025

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access. Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Sites

Name	Flights
Polo Field	67
Dowagiac	7
Minooka	4
Plainfield	4
Enjoy Field	3
Starke County	3
Cushing	3
Sister Lakes	3

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Indiana (Concord)	158.9 km S	0.3
Michigan (Lowell)	250.5 km NE	4.8

Statistics

94flights ≥20 pts

7.8flights per year

456.3average points

639.6maximum points

43.4 kmaverage distance

159.9 kmmaximum distance

0XC days per year

4pilots

9active years

growingtrend

Mar–Aug, Janmain season

0 %foreign pilots

49 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

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Flights per year

Typical launch time by month (local)

Launch time (local)

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Pilot nationality

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2017-09-02	159.9	639.6	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2023-07-30	140.6	562.5	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2017-08-12	134.3	537.1	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2017-08-05	128.9	515.8	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2023-07-04	120.5	482.2	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗

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