North America · Oregon, USA
Newberry Volcano
v1.0 · BETA
About
Newberry Volcano is a large active shield-shaped stratovolcano located about 20 miles (32 km) south of Bend, Oregon, United States, 35 miles (56 km) east of the major crest of the Cascade Range, within the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Its highest point is Paulina Peak. The largest volcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, Newberry has an area of 1,200 square miles (3,100 km2) when its lava flows are taken into account. From north to south, the volcano has a length of 75 miles (121 km), with a width of 27 miles (43 km) and a total volume of approximately 120 cubic miles (500 km3)
Launch Points (1)
Paulina Peak Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
LZ
A generic landing area (LZ)
Flying Conditions
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 346.4 @ 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
- 43.689445
- Longitude
- -121.254793
- Altitude
- 2,429 m / 7,970 ft
- Time Zone
- Pacific Daylight Time
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H3
- Best Wind Dir
- NNW (346°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
- Weather Station
- KS21
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Newberry Volcano. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Sunriver Arpt, OR, US
13:13 UTC
27 km from site
Wind
WNW 300°
11 kt
Ceiling
Clear
9 sm vis
WNW 300° · 11 kt · 13:13 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 27 km from Newberry Volcano. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.