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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
1) South Launch - grassy; steep; can launch 2; preferred by paragliders; 4,000\' MSL; 2,600\' vertical. (2) North Launch - good, but can be tricky; brushy. (3) West Launch - sometimes used by paragliders; rarely used by hang gliders.
Has 3 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: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeN · 000° ±0°
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Elk Mountain. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Ukiah Muni, CA, US
13:43 UTC
28 km from site
Wind
Calm
0 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
Calm · 0 kt · 13:43 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 28 km from Elk Mountain. 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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