DOSSIER · 473SITE · NORTH AMERICA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev1,940 m
Launch Elev FT6,366 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH4
Best Wind262° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates51.2755° N
-116.8857° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 1,939–1,940 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 262.1 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeW · 262° ±0°
10–20 kt
Primary · W · 262°
Envelope: 262° – 262° (±0°)
Preferred · 10–15 ktWorkable · 15–23 ktHazardous · >25 kt
Chase the Wind
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude51.275514
Longitude-116.885737
DMS · N51°16′32″N
DMS · E116°53′09″W
Altitude1,940 m
Altitude FT6,366 ft
UTM11U 507 970 E · 5 680 492 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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