Box Canyon (Tucson)
📍 Arizona , Pima County · Nearest city: Corona de Tucson (16 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1858 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
31.81720, -110.78700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~3783 m, viento 25 km/h.
base ~3783m · wind 25 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~3288 m, viento 24 km/h.
base ~3288m · wind 24 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~3786 m, viento fuerte (32 km/h).
base ~3786m · wind 32 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
P3, P2 with instructor or local guide. USHGA site insurance, membership required. Radio: SAHGA club frequency is 151.925 (USHGA Ch. 2)
Pilot comments
Southwest through north winds. An afternoon site with wonderful evening glass-offs. Emergencies: 911 Pima County Sheriff's Department; St. Mary's hospital, 10 miles north Rt 19 to Rt 10, take Congress St. Exit, west on Congress until it turns north into Silverbell, 0.5 mi. north.
Nearby sites
Mustang (48) · Samaniego Ridge (42) · Miller Canyon (14) · Park Link Road (0) · Houser Rd - Towing (47) · Safford AZ (2)