Little Black
📍 California , San Diego County · Nearest city: Fairbanks Ranch (6 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 344 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.98800, -117.12200Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
68
17°C
Feb
53
16°C
Mar
68
17°C
Apr
88
19°C
May
95
21°C
Jun
95
26°C
Jul
93
29°C
Aug
93
30°C
Sep
88
28°C
Oct
100
27°C
Nov
100
21°C
Dec
95
20°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (100/100, 27°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (53/100, 193mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:10
Solar noon: 12:46
Golden hour: 18:23 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:23
Day: 13.2 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.91 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Many, depending on your desire to hike. USHPA and SDHGPA Membership is Required to Fly Little Black. Site Guide: http://www.sdhgpa.com/sites-guide.html
Nearby sites
Iron Mountain (34) · Blossom Valley (46) · Big Black (16) · Palomar (22) · Otay Mesa (46) · mt bachelor (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.