Rainbow Valley - North Bullard
📍 Arizona , Maricopa County · Nearest city: Goodyear (24 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
33.21510, -112.37500Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Nov (100/100, 22°C, 1mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (35/100, 15mm lluvia)
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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Four launch sites allow always towing into wind, regardless of what the current wind direction is. This means that the site is flyable year-round, as long as it's not too windy, or raining (which it rarely does in Arizona) If you come fly with the Arizona Tow Group, then winch fees will be $40 per day, tow count unlimited.
Nearby sites
Rainbow Valley - East Patterson (11) · Rainbow Valley - West Patterson (11) · South mountain (17) · Shaw Butte (12) · Houser Rd - Towing (47) · Mingus (11)