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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
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.
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.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeWSW · 251° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Alamogordo. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Alamogordo/White Sands Rgnl, NM, US
15:12 UTC
17 km from site
Wind
WSW 240°
9 G15 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
WSW 240° · 9 G15 kt · 15:12 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 17 km from Alamogordo. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.
§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
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