Cosmos
📍 Minnesota , Kandiyohi County · Nearest city: Atwater (17 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 337 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.98800, -94.79840Loading 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
58
6°C
Apr
43
14°C
May
55
21°C
Jun
35
25°C
Jul
70
27°C
Aug
50
25°C
Sep
90
26°C
Oct
78
19°C
Nov
58
6°C
Dec
25
-2°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (90/100, 26°C, 4mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (25/100, 19mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:22
Solar noon: 13:17
Golden hour: 19:13 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:13
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 | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
2.6 mile long North South tow road also nearby 2.0 mile East West tow road. Minnesota cross country record set from here.
Nearby sites
Hager (14) · Maiden Rock (12) · Hayfield (23) · Elk Mound (22) · Bloyer Field (10) · Mauston-New Lisbon Airport (13)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.