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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Glacier National Park is an American national park located in northwestern Montana, on the Canada–United States border, adjacent to Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada—the two parks are known as the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. The park encompasses more than 1 million acres (4,000 km2) and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), more than 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants, and hundreds of species of animals. This vast pristine ecosystem is the centerpiece of what has been referred to as the "Crown of the Continent Ecosystem," a region of protected land encompassing 16,000 sq mi (41,000 km2)
Has 4 different launch points. The best wind direction is 79.2 @ 10 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 EnvelopeE · 079° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Glacier National Park. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Waterton Park Gate, AB, CA
13:43 UTC
39 km from site
Wind
SW 220°
15 G22 kt
Ceiling
Clear
sm vis
SW 220° · 15 G22 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 39 km from Glacier National Park. 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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