Nappanee
📍 Indiana , Elkhart County · Nearest city: Nappanee (4 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 255 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
41.41740, -85.96390Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:53
Solar noon: 13:42
Golden hour: 19:31 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:31
Day: 13.6 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
gravel road north/south and east/west 2 miles long
Nearby sites
Cullom (15) · Wes-Mar Airfield (11) · Shullsburg (15) · Town of Prairie du Sac (15) · Big M Mound (17) · Adams Friendship Airport (24)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.