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Cuesta Grade

9🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 626 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-1485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1560 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 1560 m
CAPE: 610
LI: -3.0
2026-07-1555

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2444 m, viento 20 km/h.

Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 2444 m
CAPE: 50
LI: 2.4
2026-07-1630

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~3071 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 3071 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 10.6
2026-07-1740

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1824 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 1824 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 10.5

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Takeoff description

This site is a drive-up with a fairly nice launch area. Please get a site checkout from a local SLOSA pilot prior to flying this site.

About this site

Cuesta Grade is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Santa Margarita. Takeoff elevation is 626 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 9/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.