Sand Turn, WY
📍 Wyoming , Sheridan County · Nearest city: Sheridan (29 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1971 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.80550, -107.31900Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take off is at a turn-out on the last big switchback on highway 14 going over the Bighorns.
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Red Grade (12) · Bighorn Mountain launch (5) · Five Springs (21) · Hunter Mesa (5) · Mosier Gulch Mine (4) · Coyote (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.