North America · Colorado, USA

Colorado Central Airport (AEJ)

ThermalTow SiteCross CountryO₂ Recommended

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About

This area contains many flying sites, mostly mountains and foot launch. This is the regional airport used for aerotowing. Expect high cloud bases, strong winds, big weather. You can fly to the nearby by Collegiate Peaks, the San Juan Mts, the Mosquito range, the continental divide or into South park. Come prepared and you will not be disappointed.

Launch Points (1)

Colorado Central Airport (AEJ) TAKEOFF

Tow
Alt: 2,424 m / 7,953 ftHdg: 162° SSESurface: SHORT GRASS

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Colorado Central Airport (AEJ) TAKEOFF

Landing Zones (1)

Colorado Central Airport (AEJ) LZ

Alt: 2,424 m / 7,953 ftHdg: 162° SSE

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Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 0 @ 0 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
38.824641
Longitude
-106.125008
Altitude
2,424 m / 7,953 ft
Time Zone
US Mountain Standard Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H2
Best Wind Dir
N (0°)
Weather Station
KAEJ

Chase the Wind

Nearest weather station to Colorado Central Airport (AEJ). Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.

Buena Vista/Central Colorado Rgnl, CO, US

13:13 UTC

1 km from site

Wind

NW 310°

5 G14 kt

Ceiling

SCT 0 ft

10+ sm vis

NW 310° · 5 G14 kt · 13:13 UTC

Colorado Central Airport (AEJ) TAKEOFF Over the back (148°)

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Jan 21

Weather at , 1 km from Colorado Central Airport (AEJ). Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.