North America · Utah, USA

The Y

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

About

The Y favors a west wind of 10 mph or greater. There is reported to be a thermal trigger associated with this launch, so soaring flights are possible. Expect moderate midday thermic turbulence. Late afternoons offer the best conditions. From Salt Lake City head south on I-15 to Exit 265 in Provo. Proceed east on SR-114 / Center Street through downtown Provo, through the roundabout all the way to 900 East. Turn left and go north on 900 East to 820 North, and turn right. In less than a mile turn right on Oak Cliff Drive, and right again on N Terrace Drive. In 500 feet bear left and follow signs to the parking lot. This is the trailhead. The route you just followed will take you past Kiwanis Park. Stop at the LZ and scout the landing area in the center of the park for organized activities (like soccer games with goal posts, etc.) before proceeding to launch.

Launch Points (1)

The Y Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,917 m / 6,289 ftHdg: 243° WSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

The Y Launch

Landing Zones (2)

Bigfoot LZ

Alt: 1,457 m / 4,779 ftHdg: 188° S

A generic landing area (LZ)

Kiwanis LZ

Alt: 1,408 m / 4,620 ftHdg: 347° NNW

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 243 @ 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
40.248328
Longitude
-111.619721
Altitude
1,917 m / 6,289 ft
Time Zone
Mountain Daylight Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H2
Best Wind Dir
WSW (243°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt
Weather Station
KPVU

Chase the Wind

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

Provo Muni, UT, US

13:13 UTC

9 km from site

Wind

Calm

0 kt

Ceiling

Clear

10+ sm vis

Calm · 0 kt · 13:13 UTC

The Y LaunchCalm / Var

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 9 km from The Y. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.