Sites/Avenue S
DOSSIER · 271SITE · NORTH AMERICA
34°31′52″N · 118°08′54″WLIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1359Z
Airworthy · 3+
NORTH AMERICA · CALIFORNIA · USA

Avenue S

ThermalRidgeSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 1,377 M / 4,516 FTTZ Pacific Daylight Time

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev1,377 m
Launch Elev FT4,516 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH3
Best Wind20° · 0–0 kt
Coordinates34.5310° N
 -118.1483° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
2 LAUNCHES · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 9331,377 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

There are a number of potential take-offs though the main one is marked on the map. Other possibilities include a small flat hill out front and the side of the road to the East of launch. The best launch is up top though as there is lots of room to layout and hook in. It is a bit rocky but generally clear of plants and debris. Since it is a bit behind another lower hill the best flight plan is to fly straight out and climb up out front.

Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 20 @ 0 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.

§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeNNE · 020° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
00 kt
Primary · NNE · 020°
Envelope: 020° – 020° (±0°)
Preferred · 00 ktWorkable · 03 ktHazardous · >5 kt

Chase the Wind

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

Palmdale Rgnl, CA, US

13:43 UTC

12 km from site

Wind

SSW 210°

5 kt

Ceiling

Clear

10+ sm vis

SSW 210° · 5 kt · 13:43 UTC

Avenue S LaunchOver the back (154°)
Frount LaunthOver the back (174°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 12 km from Avenue S. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude34.531007
Longitude-118.148282
DMS · N34°31′52″N
DMS · E118°08′54″W
Altitude1,377 m
Altitude FT4,516 ft
Time ZonePacific Daylight Time
UTM11S 394 620 E · 4 094 522 N

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FILE № 271 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · NORTH AMERICA · USA