Rock Island Training Hill
📍 Oklahoma , Le Flore County · Nearest city: Pocola (7 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 206 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.19230, -94.54280Loading 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 | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
SITE CLOSED. Medium sized rocks, golf ball to soft ball sized. It’s like land mines!
Rules and notes
Site CLOSED
Pilot comments
Barbed wire fence will eat a Paraglider!
Nearby sites
Heavener SSE Launch (8) · Heavener SW Launch (10) · Little Yancey (14) · Panorama (6) · Red Oak Training Hill (1) · Short Mountain (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.