Eagle Rock
📍 Virginia , Botetourt County · Nearest city: Fincastle (15 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 675 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.63140, -79.83170Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/New_York)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:34
Solar noon: 13:17
Golden hour: 19:00 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:00
Day: 13.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
The site is on Crawford Mountain and actually has two launches: one NW and one SE. Added information: Eagle Rock gets its name from a town in the valley. NW launch does not work the greatest with a West cross, more favorable with North winds.
Nearby sites
Cranberry Mountain (14) · Pharis Knob (15) · Canaan Valley (14) · Daniels (14) · Edith's Gap (12) · Dickey's Ridge (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.