Mount Nebo
📍 Arkansas , Yell County · Nearest city: Dardanelle (9 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 515 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.22820, -93.25510Loading 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
50
5°C
Feb
76
15°C
Mar
68
17°C
Apr
50
21°C
May
60
26°C
Jun
76
30°C
Jul
58
30°C
Aug
88
31°C
Sep
88
27°C
Oct
100
25°C
Nov
73
16°C
Dec
68
11°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (100/100, 25°C, 13mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (50/100, 154mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:31
Solar noon: 13:11
Golden hour: 18:51 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:51
Day: 13.3 h daylight hours
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 | 0.72 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Located in the Mount Nebo State Park there are three launches: a South facing, East facing. and a North/East facing. NE launch is a Roll-off.
Nearby sites
Mt. Magazine (18) · Short Mountain (12) · Jasper (17) · Rock Island Training Hill (16) · Little Yancey (14) · Buffalo (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.