AB Mountain
📍 Alaska , Haines Borough · Nearest city: Haines (31 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1158 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
59.50110, -135.30600Loading 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
5
-10°C
Feb
35
-7°C
Mar
20
-4°C
Apr
43
-0°C
May
5
1°C
Jun
53
11°C
Jul
38
11°C
Aug
68
12°C
Sep
30
6°C
Oct
5
-1°C
Nov
20
-7°C
Dec
5
-5°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (68/100, 12°C, 84mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (5/100, 209mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Juneau)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:25
Solar noon: 12:59
Golden hour: 19:33 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:33
Day: 15.1 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 | 0.90 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
From top of ridge facing S/SW.
Nearby sites
Mt Ripinski (28) · Hogsback Mtn (11) · Mt McGinnis (18) · Black Bear Ridge (22) · Abernathy Creek (14) · Knik River Butte AK (20)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.