Bodenburg Butte
📍 Alaska , Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Nearest city: Butte (1 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 46 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
61.54060, -149.05500Loading 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
-6°C
Feb
28
-1°C
Mar
35
2°C
Apr
68
8°C
May
61
12°C
Jun
83
20°C
Jul
45
18°C
Aug
38
18°C
Sep
38
13°C
Oct
60
6°C
Nov
28
-2°C
Dec
28
0°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (83/100, 20°C, 40mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (28/100, 48mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Anchorage)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:11
Solar noon: 13:54
Golden hour: 20:37 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:37
Day: 15.4 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 | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Knik River Butte AK (20) · Marmot Hatcher Pass AK (20) · Lake Lucille (30) · Hatcher's Pass (24) · Mt. Baldy Summit (24) · Nike Site (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.