Mount Sentinel
📍 Montana , Missoula County · Nearest city: East Missoula (3 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1535 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.85240, -113.96500Takeoff orientations
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 | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
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Rules and notes
Mt. Sentinel is in uncontrolled airspace, but rather close to Missoula Airport (Class D controlled airspace), so closely adhere to local regulations in order not to endager this great site!
Pilot comments
One of the oldest inland hangliding site of the world. There is a very well made and informative video about this site and the problems they had: https://youtu.be/4kgQ_gCEXzc
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