Flynns (Bishop - Owens Valley)
📍 California , Inyo County · Nearest city: Bishop (9 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1701 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.38840, -118.29500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1733 m, strong wind (25 km/h).
base ~1733m · wind 25 km/h · precip 0.5mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~987 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~987m · wind 20 km/hComposite 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, 23°C, 2mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (60/100, 95mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
large, space for several gliders; toplanding possible; windsocks (visible from LZ).
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