Wells Lane
📍 Texas , Bastrop County · Nearest city: Elgin (10 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 159 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
30.41260, -97.44110Loading 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
48
15°C
Feb
73
21°C
Mar
65
24°C
Apr
35
27°C
May
43
30°C
Jun
48
33°C
Jul
73
33°C
Aug
73
36°C
Sep
71
33°C
Oct
93
32°C
Nov
78
25°C
Dec
65
21°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (93/100, 32°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (35/100, 181mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:54
Solar noon: 13:28
Golden hour: 19:01 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:01
Day: 13.1 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.97 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Old Settlers Park (27) · Hearne Municipal Airport (44) · Kimbel County Airport (19) · El Jardin Park (17) · Texas City Levee (11) · Quintana Beach (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.