Big Springs
📍 Texas , Howard County · Nearest city: Big Spring (6 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 784 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.21370, -101.52600Loading 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
78
13°C
Feb
70
21°C
Mar
70
23°C
Apr
63
28°C
May
56
33°C
Jun
55
36°C
Jul
75
36°C
Aug
75
38°C
Sep
68
30°C
Oct
83
30°C
Nov
78
21°C
Dec
78
18°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (83/100, 30°C, 1mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (55/100, 19mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:08
Solar noon: 13:44
Golden hour: 19:20 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:20
Day: 13.2 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | 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
Kimbel County Airport (19) · Dry Canyon (47) · Agave Hill (13) · Nelson's Launch (17) · Old Settlers Park (27) · Wells Lane (32)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.