Grand Mesa
📍 Colorado , Mesa County · Nearest city: Palisade (15 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3024 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.02460, -108.22200Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Reeder Mesa (7) · Dominguez Canyon Morning Site (16) · Dominguez Canyon Afternoon Site (6) · Peanut Launch, De Beque (22) · High Lonesome (HLF) (25) · Roan (Rifle) (21)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.