North America · Washington, USA
Chelan Butte
v1.0 · BETA
About
This launch site offers amazing views of Lake Chelan, and on a clear and sunny day, you can likely catch a pretty good view of Mt. Rainier towering in the distance. Like much of Washington state, the weather in Chelan can be pretty hit or miss. However, the spring and summer months offer the best conditions for hang gliding. The average high in June is comfortably in the low to mid-80s with very little precipitation. As expected, Fall and winter offer cooler temperatures, but if you don't mind a little chill in the air, you can find some great conditions for hang gliding here as well.
Launch Points (1)
Chelan Butte TAKEOFF
no description
Landing Zones (1)
Chelan Butte LZ
Might not be right
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 cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
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Location
- Latitude
- 47.804127
- Longitude
- -120.038743
- Altitude
- 1,131 m / 3,712 ft
- Time Zone
- Pacific Standard Time
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H3
- Best Wind Dir
- S (180°)
- Weather Station
- KEAT
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Chelan Butte. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Wenatchee/Pangborn Mem, WA, US
13:13 UTC
47 km from site
Wind
NW 320°
9 G18 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
NW 320° · 9 G18 kt · 13:13 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 47 km from Chelan Butte. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.