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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
American Flag Mountain is Colorado's 848th highest peak and it gets its name from all of the United States flags on the summit. Every year people put new flags on its summit in large quantities. Some years there could be 20 different flags on the top including Colorado flags as well. It remained unnamed until the late 1890's when miners in the area put flags on its summit, then it officially got named American Flag Mountain.
It is one of the most reached summits in the area around it due to the fact that you can drive/ATV/dirtbike all the way up.
Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 148.2 @ 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 EnvelopeSSE · 148° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to American Flag Mountain. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Aspen/Pitkin Cnty, CO, US
13:43 UTC
36 km from site
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0 kt
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OVC 0 ft
10+ sm vis
Calm · 0 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 36 km from American Flag Mountain. 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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