Parma LZ
📍 California , Santa Barbara County · Nearest city: Mission Canyon (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 213 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.44750, -119.68800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~702 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~702m · wind 11 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~366 m, viento 20 km/h, precipitación 7.0 mm.
base ~366m · wind 20 km/h · precip 7.0mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1491 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1491m · wind 13 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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