Skyport (Santa Barbara, CA)
📍 California , Santa Barbara County · Nearest city: Mission Canyon (4 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 892 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.48090, -119.68500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~962 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~962m · wind 17 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~351 m, viento 17 km/h, precipitación 5.5 mm.
base ~351m · wind 17 km/h · precip 5.5mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~2248 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~2248m · wind 20 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 12 km/h S | gust 14 | 16 km/h S | gust 17 | 8 km/h SW | gust 12 |
| 2026-04-21 | 16 km/h SE ⚠️ | gust 38 | 11 km/h S | gust 25 | 9 km/h SW | gust 15 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
steep slope
Pilot comments
The Santa Barbara flying sites are extremely sensitive to local politics. In the past, some of these sites have been suspended by the local government. The local Flying Club is constantly working to keep these sites available for free flight. Therefore, the local club has elected not to disclose the locations of the launch sites and landing zones. Anyone wishing to fly in Santa Barbara should contact one of the local schools or the local club Santa Barbara Soaring Association: http://www.sbsa.info Circling Hawk Paraglidnig School: http://www.circlinghawk.com Eagle Paragliding School: http://www.eagleparagliding.com Fly Above All Paragliding School: http://www.flyaboveall.com
Nearby sites
back of the rack (49) · EJ Bowl (49) · Parma LZ (46) · VOR (43) · Elings Park (Santa Barbara) (12) · Carpinteria Launch (33)