Iron Mountain
📍 California , San Diego County · Nearest city: Poway (7 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 743 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.97180, -116.95700Loading 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Infrequently Flown and Launch not maintained and can not be maintained in this Open Space Preserve. Mostly Hike & Fly and XC turn point from Little Black. There are just so many better sites that are close. Altitude above Launch is limited by airspace approach path into Miramar MCAS Airport (NKX).
Rules and notes
http://www.sdhgpa.com/
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Little Black (42) · Blossom Valley (46) · Stonehenge (Closed) (5) · The Rock (Closed) (3) · Buddha (Closed) (3) · Big Black (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.