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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Goodsprings is one of three launches in the Las Vegas area. It's primary hang glider use is for northeast winds. Paraglider pilots, however, use both the northeast facing launch and a south facing launch. Hang glider pilots use the Goodsprings launch primarily in the winter, late fall and early spring. During the warmer months they prefer to use another, nearby, southwest facing site called Tabletop.
There is a well-graded gravel road (2 wheel drive) to launch.
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 30 @ 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 EnvelopeNNE · 030° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Goodsprings. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Henderson Exec, NV, US
13:43 UTC
34 km from site
Wind
SSE 150°
3 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
SSE 150° · 3 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 34 km from Goodsprings. 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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