North America · Colorado, USA

Canon City

Ridge SoaringThermalTow SiteFoot LaunchCross Country

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About

Cañon City is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 17,141 at the 2020 United States Census. Cañon City is the principal city of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and is a part of the Front Range Urban Corridor. Cañon City straddles the easterly flowing Arkansas River and is a popular tourist destination for sightseeing, whitewater rafting, and rock climbing. The city is known for its many public parks, fossil discoveries, Skyline Drive, The Royal Gorge railroad, the Royal Gorge, and extensive natural hiking paths.

Launch Points (4)

Elkhorn Loop Overlook Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,990 m / 6,530 ftHdg: 193° SSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

Cliff launch next to the Royal Gorge Bridge. You must top land or die

Elkhorn Loop Overlook Launch

Freemont County Airport Launch

Tow
Alt: 1,771 m / 5,809 ftHdg: 0° NSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Freemont County Airport Launch

Freemont Peak Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 2,078 m / 6,816 ftHdg: 69° ENESurface: SHORT GRASS

NEEDS WORK. Has trees

Freemont Peak Launch

Skyline Drive Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,771 m / 5,809 ftHdg: 260° WSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Skyline Drive Launch

Landing Zones (5)

Elkhorn Loop LZ

Alt: 2,010 m / 6,595 ftHdg: 193° SSW

Top landing

Freemont County Airport LZ

Alt: 1,642 m / 5,387 ftHdg: 300° WNW

A generic landing area (LZ)

Freemont Peak LZ

Alt: 1,886 m / 6,188 ftHdg: 146° SE

A generic landing area (LZ)

Skyline Drive WEST LZ

Alt: 1,670 m / 5,478 ftHdg: 189° S

A generic landing area (LZ)

Skyline Drive EAST LZ

Alt: 1,651 m / 5,417 ftHdg: 55° NE

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 4 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 260.2 @ 10 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
38.448741
Longitude
-105.249174
Altitude
1,771 m / 5,809 ft
Time Zone
Mountain Daylight Time

Conditions

Best Wind Dir
W (260°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt
Weather Station
K1V6

Chase the Wind

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

Canon City/Fremont Cnty Arpt, CO, US

13:13 UTC

13 km from site

Wind

SE 130°

9 kt

Ceiling

Clear

10+ sm vis

SE 130° · 9 kt · 13:13 UTC

Elkhorn Loop Overlook LaunchCrosswind (63°)
Freemont Peak LaunchCrosswind (61°)
Freemont County Airport LaunchOver the back (130°)
Skyline Drive LaunchOver the back (130°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 13 km from Canon City. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.