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
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Juneau)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:26
Solar noon: 12:56
Golden hour: 19:27 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:27
Day: 15.0 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 | 0.60 | 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
Nearby sites
Black Bear Ridge (22) · Hogsback Mtn (11) · Mt Ripinski (28) · AB Mountain (29) · 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.