North America · California, USA

Sand City

Ridge SoaringFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

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Beach dune soaring CLOSED > Alternative: Marina State Beach/ Lake Court Dune

Launch Points (1)

Dune Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 43 m / 141 ftHdg: 296° WNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

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Dune Launch

Landing Zones (1)

Beach LZ

Alt: 6 m / 20 ftHdg: 6° N

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Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 270 @ 0 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
36.625011
Longitude
-121.843399
Altitude
43 m / 141 ft
Time Zone
Pacific Daylight Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H1
Best Wind Dir
W (270°)
Weather Station
KMRY

Chase the Wind

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

Monterey Rgnl, CA, US

13:13 UTC

4 km from site

Wind

NW 320°

7 kt

Ceiling

Clear

10+ sm vis

NW 320° · 7 kt · 13:13 UTC

Dune LaunchHeadwind (24°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 4 km from Sand City. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.