Eagle Butte
📍 Washington , Benton County · Nearest city: Richland (12 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 366 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.18900, -119.33800Loading 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Drive up site. Top landing typical, usually beside your vehicle.
Pilot comments
Winds can be very fickle here. SW works best but anything SSW-W work. Launching with winds above 10 mph most likely to stay up.
Nearby sites
Kiona PG Launch (4) · Saddle (5) · Lands Inn (3) · Manastash Butte (3) · Tokio (0) · Tokio WA (0)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.