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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Must Have Permit and Sticker to Fly this Site Contact Bidwell park Fliers- site administrators: Jon Stallman Shad Preston Martin Roland Wil Brown
Take Off and Landing Zone map: http://www.flyzephyr.com/Bidwell%20Map.htm.pdf
Park Map: http://www.chico.ca.us/general_services_department/park_division/documents/Bidwell_Park_Bike_Map.pdf
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 170 @ 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 EnvelopeS · 170° ±0°
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Bidwell Park North Rim. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Chico Muni, CA, US
13:42 UTC
9 km from site
Wind
WSW 250°
4 kt
Ceiling
FEW 0 ft
10+ sm vis
WSW 250° · 4 kt · 13:42 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 9 km from Bidwell Park North Rim. 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
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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