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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Has 2 different launch points. 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: ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeN · 000° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Big Sur. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Salinas Muni, CA, US
13:43 UTC
84 km from site
Wind
SSE 150°
3 kt
Ceiling
Clear
5 sm vis
SSE 150° · 3 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 84 km from Big Sur. 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
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