Eagle Summit
📍 Alaska , Southeast Fairbanks Census Area · Nearest city: Deltana (181 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1069 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
65.49970, -145.38000Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jun (76/100, 16°C, 58mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (28/100, 61mm lluvia)
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 | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
There are multiple launches in this area and multiple LZ's there are lots of places to fly from area is above tree line for the most part so there is only low lying vegetation everywhere. CAUTION: there can be many Sharp rocks on some launches that like to eat wings.
Nearby sites
Marmot Hatcher Pass AK (20) · Bodenburg Butte (23) · Knik River Butte AK (20) · Hatcher's Pass (24) · Lake Lucille (30) · Mt. Baldy Summit (24)