Nelson's Launch
📍 Texas , El Paso County · Nearest city: Fort Bliss (10 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1739 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
31.87280, -106.49800Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:29
Solar noon: 13:04
Golden hour: 18:39 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:39
Day: 13.2 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 | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Small clearing where the Ron Coleman trail from the valley meets the ridge trail overlooking west El Paso. Launch West. Note: The new Paragliding Earth does not allow enough precision to accurately place the location marker.
Nearby sites
Agave Hill (13) · Dry Canyon (47) · Blue Springs ridge (11) · Sandia Peak (22) · Mustang (48) · Miller Canyon (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.