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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Mount Hayes is the highest mountain in the eastern Alaska Range, in the U.S. state of Alaska. Despite not being a fourteener, it is one of the largest peaks in the United States in terms of rise above local terrain. For example, the Northeast Face rises 8,000 feet (2,440 m) in approximately 2 miles (3.2 km). This large vertical relief contributes to Mount Hayes being the 51st most topographically prominent peak in the world
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 90.4 @ 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 · 090° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Mount Hayes. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Ft Greely/Allen Fld, AK, US
13:43 UTC
65 km from site
Wind
SSE 150°
4 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
SSE 150° · 4 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 65 km from Mount Hayes. 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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