Daniels
📍 Virginia , Greene County · Nearest city: Stanardsville (6 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 498 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.31050, -78.51200Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
1700 MSL, 880' vertical Gentle slop, slot. Glide slope to LZ: 4.3:1 Careful with rotor in bowl to right of launch. Soarable along 1.5 mile ridge.
Rules and notes
Previously sensitive site. Now owned by a hang glider pilot and historical issues seem to have been put to rest.
Pilot comments
Not much parking. Hiking up is an option via a fairly direct 4WD road. Charlottesville airport is 15 miles SE of site. Track is not currently passable without 4WD.
Nearby sites
Edith's Gap (12) · Woodstock (4) · Raven's Roost (5) · Dickey's Ridge (10) · Pharis Knob (15) · Snowshoe (9)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.