Dunlap
📍 California , Fresno County · Nearest city: Squaw Valley (14 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1390 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
36.76420, -119.09800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~231 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~231m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.6mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~294 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~294m · wind 7 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: Jun (100/100, 28°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (45/100, 275mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
There is a large flat set up area behind launch. There are two launch areas on each side of the cabin, with a larger one on the south side. There is only room for one to lay out at a time however.
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