DOSSIER · 020SITE · NORTH AMERICA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev1,697 m
Launch Elev FT5,568 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH3
Best Wind200° · 0–0 kt
Coordinates35.1435° N
-118.5518° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
2 LAUNCHES · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 1,240–1,697 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Big open easy launch. Lots of elevation
Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 200 @ 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 EnvelopeSSW · 200° ±0°
0–0 kt
Primary · SSW · 200°
Envelope: 200° – 200° (±0°)
Preferred · 0–0 ktWorkable · 0–3 ktHazardous · >5 kt
Chase the Wind
Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude35.143533
Longitude-118.551808
DMS · N35°08′37″N
DMS · E118°33′07″W
Altitude1,697 m
Altitude FT5,568 ft
Time ZonePacific Daylight Time
UTM11S 358 637 E · 4 810 321 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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Upload a flight →FILE № 020 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · NORTH AMERICA · USA