West Mountain (Payson)
📍 Utah , Utah County · Nearest city: West Mountain (4 km)
25 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2037 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.08800, -111.82100Loading real-time wind…
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
43
-0°C
Feb
43
3°C
Mar
68
6°C
Apr
88
13°C
May
81
17°C
Jun
83
29°C
Jul
83
31°C
Aug
83
30°C
Sep
100
25°C
Oct
88
18°C
Nov
48
3°C
Dec
43
2°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (100/100, 25°C, 4mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (43/100, 40mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:38
Solar noon: 13:25
Golden hour: 19:12 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:12
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 | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Given coordinates are for East TO - just past the antennas. WIth a bit of experience launch options for allmost all direction can be found.
Nearby sites
Camels (33) · Y Mountain (11) · The 'G' (20) · Inspiration Point -aka Inspo (Orem- Provo) (16) · Point ot the Mountain -South side (PotM) (10) · Horse Heaven (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.