Canaan Valley
📍 West Virginia , Tucker County · Nearest city: Parsons (24 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1287 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.99890, -79.43520Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/New_York)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:31
Solar noon: 13:16
Golden hour: 19:01 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:01
Day: 13.5 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Check with locals. The launch is located on an existing slope facing southwest approximately 300 feet to the South of the top of the exit for Ski Lift A. A prime landing zone is located at the Miller farm along east Laneville Road (the Millers have provided permission to make use of their field as a landing zone). Other landing zones are the Canaan Crossing entrance meadow and the Canaan Valley Resort visitor’s center.
Nearby sites
Pharis Knob (15) · Edith's Gap (12) · Dickey's Ridge (10) · Cranberry Mountain (14) · Daniels (14) · Eagle Rock (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.