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: 2026-05-02 16:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~113 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~113m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.5mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~106 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~106m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.9mmComposite 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: May (100/100, 20°C, 23mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (45/100, 292mm lluvia)
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...
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