Kolb Field PPG
📍 Pennsylvania , Chester County · Nearest city: Spring City (2 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 90 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.16020, -75.54960Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/New_York)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:13
Solar noon: 13:00
Golden hour: 18:47 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:47
Day: 13.6 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 | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
POWERED PARAGLIDING & ULTRALITE 2500' Grass Runway
Nearby sites
Hyner View (12) · Hopewell Junction (26) · Brace (11) · Dickey's Ridge (10) · Edith's Gap (12) · Daniels (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.