Mt McGinnis
📍 Alaska , Juneau City and Borough · Nearest city: Juneau (18 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 584 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
58.44250, -134.59000Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.60 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Anywhere in the alpine above 2,000 feet
Rules and notes
Close to airport traffic area to the SW and lots of tourism flights in helicopters and light fixed wing aircraft over Glacier.
Pilot comments
Good in NW-SW winds.
Nearby sites
Black Bear Ridge (22) · Mt. Roberts (0) · Hogsback Mtn (11) · Mt Ripinski (28) · AB Mountain (29) · Gunsight Mountain (2)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.