King Mountain (Arco/ Moore)
📍 Idaho , Butte County · Nearest city: Arco (15 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2424 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.76820, -113.29000Takeoff 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: Aug (100/100, 23°C, 28mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (43/100, 32mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.54 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
3 different TO's available, 2 (lower launch, Coyote) accessible by 2WD (high ground clearance); upper launch requires 4WD; - lower launch: N43 45 48.7 W113 17 29.4, 2270m - upper launch: N43 46 05.9 W113 17 24.0, 2430m - Coyote: N43 44 31.3 W113 17 55.6, 2240m
Nearby sites
Mt Baldy (Sun Valley) (23) · Sky Ridge (Ketchum- Hailey) (16) · Harrison (11) · Geertson Cr. Mail Road (24) · Rendezvous Peak/ JHMR (Jackson Hole Mountain Resort) (19) · Phillips Ridge (17)