North America · Alaska, USA
Mount Edgecumbe (Alaska)
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About
Mount Edgecumbe is located at the southern end of Kruzof Island, Alaska, about 15 miles (24 km) west of Sitka. The dormant volcano is about 9.9 miles (16 km) east of the Queen Charlotte Fault that separates the North American and Pacific Plates, and is the highest point in the Mount Edgecumbe volcanic field, an area of about 100 square miles (260 km2) on Kruzof Island that also includes Crater Ridge and Shell Mountain.
Launch Points (1)
West Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
Bear LZ
A generic landing area (LZ)
Flying Conditions
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 286.3 @ 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 , all dependent on current weather conditions.
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Location
- Latitude
- 57.052038
- Longitude
- -135.760151
- Altitude
- 998 m / 3,273 ft
- Time Zone
- Alaska Daylight Time
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H3
- Best Wind Dir
- WNW (286°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
- Weather Station
- PASI
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Mount Edgecumbe (Alaska). Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Sitka/Gutierrez Arpt, AK, US
13:13 UTC
24 km from site
Wind
W 280°
5 kt
Ceiling
BKN 0 ft
9 sm vis
W 280° · 5 kt · 13:13 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 24 km from Mount Edgecumbe (Alaska). Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.