Nine Mile
📍 California , Kern County · Nearest city: Inyokern (27 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1678 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.85060, -117.97200Loading 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
68
8°C
Feb
60
7°C
Mar
71
11°C
Apr
83
17°C
May
90
23°C
Jun
83
30°C
Jul
83
34°C
Aug
83
30°C
Sep
90
28°C
Oct
100
23°C
Nov
81
12°C
Dec
88
13°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (100/100, 23°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (60/100, 90mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:09
Solar noon: 12:50
Golden hour: 18:30 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:30
Day: 13.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Garlock (12) · Lake Isabella (15) · Walt s Point - Horseshoe (Owens Valley- Lone Pine- Bishop) (51) · Black Eagle (Bishop, Owens Valley) (16) · Lumreau (33) · Lake Elizabeth (21)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.