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: 2026-05-02 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~2611 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~2611m · wind 30 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2091 m, strong wind (37 km/h).
base ~2091m · wind 37 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: Nov (93/100, 16°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (71/100, 55mm lluvia)
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 |
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