Flat Top
📍 Alaska , Anchorage Municipality · Nearest city: Elmendorf Air Force Base (19 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1062 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
61.08960, -149.66800Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Anchorage)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:16
Solar noon: 13:57
Golden hour: 20:37 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:37
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 | 0.29 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Blueberry Hill (12) · Nike Site (14) · Mt. Baldy Summit (24) · Abernathy Creek (14) · Big Lake (30) · Lake Lucille (30)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.