Sandia Peak
📍 New Mexico , Bernalillo County · Nearest city: Sandia Heights (6 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3155 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.20060, -106.43800Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
50
-5°C
Feb
55
0°C
Mar
38
4°C
Apr
83
11°C
May
76
16°C
Jun
88
22°C
Jul
88
23°C
Aug
95
22°C
Sep
100
19°C
Oct
86
14°C
Nov
48
1°C
Dec
60
2°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (100/100, 19°C, 13mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (38/100, 46mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:24
Solar noon: 13:04
Golden hour: 18:43 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:43
Day: 13.3 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
Takeoff is located atop Sandia Peak and accessable via the Sandia Peak Tramway. Launch is very narrow and steep with little room for error. 2018: greatly improved.
Nearby sites
Blue Springs ridge (11) · Farleys (aka Grants East Ridge) (13) · La Jara ridge (19) · Dry Canyon (47) · Tracy Mountain (26) · Agave Hill (13)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.