Ord
📍 California , San Bernardino County · Nearest city: Apple Valley (11 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1449 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
34.40300, -117.18300Loading real-time wind…
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
78
11°C
Feb
35
10°C
Mar
51
11°C
Apr
68
17°C
May
75
23°C
Jun
68
30°C
Jul
83
35°C
Aug
83
32°C
Sep
83
29°C
Oct
90
25°C
Nov
78
14°C
Dec
88
14°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (90/100, 25°C, 2mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (35/100, 186mm 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: 06:08
Solar noon: 12:47
Golden hour: 18:25 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:25
Day: 13.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.91 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
There are streamers and one can launch anywhere from NW to NE, depending which side of the cone you pick.
Nearby sites
Crestline (San Bernardino) (68) · Marshall (San Bernardino) (69) · 750' (San Bernardino) (48) · Mentone (53) · New Jack City - West Ridge (21) · Menifee (39)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.