Mentone
📍 California , San Bernardino County · Nearest city: Mentone (6 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 912 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.11890, -117.11300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1256 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1256m · wind 18 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1404 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1404m · wind 19 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 22°C, 25mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (53/100, 215mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Off a dirt road.
Nearby sites
Marshall (San Bernardino) (69) · 750' (San Bernardino) (48) · Crestline (San Bernardino) (68) · Ord (39) · Winchester Bowl (12) · Soboba (12)