North America · Colorado, USA
Cotopaxi
v1.0 · BETA
About
Cotopaxi was a small train stop on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad along the Arkansas River. Though there is a store serving the main highway through the town (U.S. 50), there are no major businesses in Cotopaxi (owing to the small population) except for a whitewater rafting business that attracts thousands of tourists each year to ride on the Arkansas River.
Launch Points (3)
Flat top Launch (south)
A generic hang glider launch
Lowe Airstrip (aerotow north)
dirt strip outside town
Lowe Airstrip (aerotow south)
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
Flatp bailout LZ
Just below launch, Right next to road
Flying Conditions
Has 3 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 149 @ 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
- 38.395487
- Longitude
- -105.623593
- Altitude
- 1,892 m / 6,207 ft
- Time Zone
- Mountain Daylight Time
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H3
- Best Wind Dir
- SSE (149°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
- Weather Station
- KANK
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Cotopaxi. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Salida/Alexander Fld, CO, US
13:13 UTC
40 km from site
Wind
WSW 250°
12 G20 kt
Ceiling
BKN 0 ft
10+ sm vis
WSW 250° · 12 G20 kt · 13:13 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 40 km from Cotopaxi. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.