Abernathy Creek
📍 Alaska , Anchorage Municipality · Nearest city: Anchorage (64 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1034 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
60.64920, -149.78000Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Anchorage)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:18
Solar noon: 13:57
Golden hour: 20:36 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:36
Day: 15.3 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 | 0.41 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
At least two launch sites. Bench at 3464 MSL and Summit launch at 4100 MSL above bench. Many other possibilities depending on winds.
Nearby sites
Blueberry Hill (12) · Flat Top (10) · Nike Site (14) · Big Lake (30) · Mt. Baldy Summit (24) · Lake Lucille (30)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.