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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
The canyon and adjacent rim are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Navajo Nation. The surrounding area is contained within the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 35.1 @ 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 EnvelopeNE · 035° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Grand Canyon. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Grand Canyon Park Arpt, AZ, US
13:45 UTC
14 km from site
Wind
Calm
0 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
Calm · 0 kt · 13:45 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 14 km from Grand Canyon. 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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