North America · California, USA

Saddle Peak

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

About

(Malibu) What an epic looking site

Launch Points (1)

South Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 846 m / 2,777 ftHdg: 182° SSurface: SHORT GRASS

Very steep facing the ocean

South Launch

Landing Zones (2)

Actual LZ (Beach)

Alt: 1 m / 3 ftHdg: 329° NNW

Epic spot

Beach landing

Alt: 1 m / 4 ftHdg: 265° W

Not sure this is right, but it is epic

Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 180 @ 0 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
34.075616
Longitude
-118.659622
Altitude
846 m / 2,777 ft
Time Zone
Pacific Daylight Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H2
Best Wind Dir
S (180°)
Weather Station
KVNY

Chase the Wind

Nearest weather station to Saddle Peak . Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.

Van Nuys Arpt, CA, US

13:13 UTC

22 km from site

Wind

SSE 160°

10 kt

Ceiling

Clear

10+ sm vis

SSE 160° · 10 kt · 13:13 UTC

South LaunchHeadwind (22°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 22 km from Saddle Peak . Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.