Nuthouse
📍 California , Ventura County · Nearest city: Meiners Oaks (4 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 524 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.48570, -119.29100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1454 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1454m · wind 18 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1613 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1613m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 24°C, 1mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (53/100, 381mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Crushing hike up to a challenging and small takeoff. P3 or better with no clear bail-out LZ.
Nearby sites
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