Peanut Launch, De Beque
📍 Colorado , Garfield County · Nearest city: Parachute (10 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2434 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.40880, -108.15900Loading 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
43
-4°C
Feb
43
-1°C
Mar
43
3°C
Apr
81
12°C
May
81
16°C
Jun
85
26°C
Jul
100
28°C
Aug
88
26°C
Sep
100
23°C
Oct
81
16°C
Nov
48
1°C
Dec
55
0°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (100/100, 28°C, 4mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 56mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:25
Solar noon: 13:11
Golden hour: 18:56 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:56
Day: 13.5 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 | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
High Lonesome (HLF) (25) · Grand Mesa (24) · Roan (Rifle) (21) · Dominguez Canyon Morning Site (16) · Skinny Ridge (19) · Red Mountain (Glenwood Morning) (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.