North America · Colorado, USA

Mount Princeton

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot LaunchCross CountryO₂ Recommended

v1.0 · BETA

Launch Points (2)

East Takeoff

Foot Launch
Alt: 3,698 m / 12,132 ftHdg: 70° ENESurface: SHORT GRASS

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East Takeoff

West Takeoff

Foot Launch
Alt: 3,699 m / 12,137 ftHdg: 221° SWSurface: SHORT GRASS

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West Takeoff

Landing Zones (2)

Mount Princeton Hot Springs

Alt: 2,506 m / 8,223 ftHdg: 84° E

Great place to soak after a great flight

Open fields LZ

Alt: 2,503 m / 8,213 ftHdg: 112° ESE

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Flying Conditions

Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 0 @ 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
38.737083
Longitude
-106.214432
Altitude
3,698 m / 12,132 ft
Time Zone
US Mountain Standard Time

Conditions

Best Wind Dir
N (0°)
Weather Station
KAEJ

Chase the Wind

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

Buena Vista/Central Colorado Rgnl, CO, US

13:13 UTC

12 km from site

Wind

NW 310°

5 G14 kt

Ceiling

SCT 0 ft

10+ sm vis

NW 310° · 5 G14 kt · 13:13 UTC

West TakeoffCrosswind (89°)
East TakeoffOver the back (120°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 12 km from Mount Princeton. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.