Houser Rd - Towing
📍 Arizona , Pinal County · Nearest city: Eloy (12 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 485 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.77750, -111.42800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~4475 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~4475m · wind 21 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~4130 m, viento fuerte (38 km/h).
base ~4130m · wind 38 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~3265 m, viento fuerte (32 km/h).
base ~3265m · wind 32 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 1.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Houser Rd is a 3.5 mile stretch that runs east to west and can be towed in either direction within the bounds of the power lines at either end.
Pilot comments
This is an excellent thermal site offering XC routes in several directions with retrieves ranging from very easy to very difficult.
Nearby sites
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