Hayfield
📍 Minnesota , Dodge County · Nearest city: Hayfield (2 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 850 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.89130, -92.87930Loading 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
40
-4°C
Feb
70
6°C
Mar
43
9°C
Apr
43
14°C
May
50
22°C
Jun
35
25°C
Jul
70
26°C
Aug
70
25°C
Sep
83
25°C
Oct
63
19°C
Nov
58
7°C
Dec
18
-1°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (83/100, 25°C, 64mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (18/100, 37mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:16
Solar noon: 13:10
Golden hour: 19:03 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:03
Day: 13.8 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 |
Takeoff description
One mile long North South tow road with a half mile long grass airstrip on the Northern most end. Also directly 1 mile north is a 2 mile long East-West tow road.
Nearby sites
Hager (14) · Maiden Rock (12) · Elk Mound (22) · Bloyer Field (10) · Mauston-New Lisbon Airport (13) · Cosmos (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.