DOSSIER · 863SITE · NORTH AMERICA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev1,925 m
Launch Elev FT6,317 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH4
Best Wind259° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates53.7700° N
-120.7992° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 730–1,925 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Holy Cross Mountain is a 2,650-metre (8,694-foot) mountain summit located in Alberta, Canada.
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 258.6 @ 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 EnvelopeW · 259° ±0°
10–20 kt
Primary · W · 259°
Envelope: 259° – 259° (±0°)
Preferred · 10–15 ktWorkable · 15–23 ktHazardous · >25 kt
Chase the Wind
Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude53.770041
Longitude-120.799186
DMS · N53°46′12″N
DMS · E120°47′57″W
Altitude1,925 m
Altitude FT6,317 ft
UTM10U 645 046 E · 8 619 094 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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Upload a flight →FILE № 863 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · NORTH AMERICA · CAN