Horse Canyon
📍 California , San Diego County · Nearest city: Pine Valley (7 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1397 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.77470, -116.47700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~2062 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~2062m · wind 17 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~2086 m, viento fuerte (34 km/h).
base ~2086m · wind 34 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1688 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h).
base ~1688m · wind 26 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 16h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 14 30 🏔️ | 15 30 🏔️ | 16 50 🏔️ | 17 30 🏔️ | 18 30 🏔️ | 19 40 | 20 40 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 712 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3347 m · 0°C at 3915 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 28° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 40 at 8h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 27 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 14 14 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 15 14 🏔️ | 16 7 🏔️ | 17 13 🏔️ | 18 15 🏔️ | 19 24 🏔️ | 20 10 🏔️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 15.6 · BL top 245 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3871 m · 0°C at 3760 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 28° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 18.3°C · Td: 2.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1950 m
BL top: 712 m
0°C level: 3915 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | 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
Do NOT park vehicles in upper set-up area, keep clear for top landings. Do NOT attempt top landings if Hang Gliders are setting up.
Rules and notes
Current USHPA required and SDHGPA membership recommended http://www.sdhgpa.com/horse.html
Pilot comments
PG & HG 2M Freq. 144.950
Nearby sites
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