DOSSIER · 525SITE · NORTH AMERICA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev3,665 m
Launch Elev FT12,025 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH4
Best Wind200° · 0–0 kt
Coordinates39.4755° N
-106.1531° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 2,957–3,665 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Take off from beside the top of the A lift and fly towards town. Takes a lot of north wind for this site
Has 1 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 cross country potential , 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
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude39.475525
Longitude-106.153061
DMS · N39°28′32″N
DMS · E106°09′11″W
Altitude3,665 m
Altitude FT12,025 ft
Time ZoneUS Mountain Standard Time
UTM13S 400 825 E · 4 662 651 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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✎ SURVEYED · NORTH AMERICA · USA