Mt. Baldy Summit
📍 Alaska , Anchorage Municipality · Nearest city: Eagle River (4 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 908 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
61.33530, -149.48900Loading 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
-9°C
Feb
43
-6°C
Mar
28
-3°C
Apr
43
1°C
May
28
4°C
Jun
68
13°C
Jul
38
13°C
Aug
38
12°C
Sep
30
8°C
Oct
35
1°C
Nov
28
-6°C
Dec
20
-3°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (68/100, 13°C, 109mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 83mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Anchorage)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:14
Solar noon: 13:56
Golden hour: 20:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:38
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 | 0.75 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Nike Site (14) · Lake Lucille (30) · Flat Top (10) · Blueberry Hill (12) · Big Lake (30) · Hatcher's Pass (24)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.