North America · New Mexico, USA

Alamogordo

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot LaunchCross Country

v1.0 · BETA

About

Alamogordo New Mexico, United States. A city in the Tularosa Basin of the Chihuahuan Desert, it is bordered on the east by the Sacramento Mountains and to the west by Holloman Air Force Base. Alamogordo is widely known for its connection with the 1945 Trinity test, which was the first ever explosion of an atomic bomb.

Launch Points (3)

Sunspot Observatory Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,822 m / 9,259 ftHdg: 256° WSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Alamogordo Lower Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,186 m / 7,172 ftHdg: 225° SWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Apacher Point Observatory Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,795 m / 9,171 ftHdg: 251° WSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Landing Zones (2)

Bailout LZ

Alt: 1,380 m / 4,528 ftHdg: 274° W

Closest field with a road

Easy Pickup LZ

Alt: 1,286 m / 4,219 ftHdg: 103° ESE

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 250.7 @ 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: 32.787841
Longitude: -105.821061
Altitude: 2,822 m / 9,259 ft
Time Zone: Mountain Daylight Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating: H3
Best Wind Dir: WSW (251°)
Best Wind Speed: 10–20 kt
Weather Station: KALM

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Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.

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