Tollhouse
📍 California , Fresno County · Nearest city: Auberry (12 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1242 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.01490, -119.37300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1868 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1868m · wind 17 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~36 m, viento 17 km/h, precipitación 26.5 mm.
base ~36m · wind 17 km/h · precip 26.5mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~937 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~937m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | 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
Rock face; (10/2018: nicely cleared of all sticky things); beware of 'poisonous oak' if going to pee...
Rules and notes
Huge official LZ; Bail-out LZ on private ground.
Pilot comments
Typicall small altitude gains (150m, 500') over the launch and punchy in summer. Sticky things grab onto socks on launch. <Moock> Altitude gains over launch are minimal, but higher altitudes are available at spots within easy glide to the north. The site offers fun XC trips north, west, and south. Site distance records are 40M to the north and 60 M to the south. This is a great site for pilots new to thermal soaring and new to cross-country flying.
Nearby sites
Dunlap (55) · Yosemite (Glacier point) (no PG) (4) · Mammoth (17) · McGee (Owens Valley) (47) · Lee Vining (10) · Copper Mountain (32)