McClellan (Reno)
📍 Nevada , Storey County · Nearest city: Virginia City (8 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2197 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.26500, -119.71900Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:11
Solar noon: 12:57
Golden hour: 18:42 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:42
Day: 13.5 h daylight hours
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 | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
There is a West launch (main one) and a South one.
Nearby sites
Slide (20) · Day Dreams (14) · Kingsbury grade (16) · Tow road (32) · ParaglideTours (33) · Rainbow Ridge (13)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.