Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Classification · Terrain & Access
Field chart.
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Newberry Volcano is a large active shield-shaped stratovolcano located about 20 miles (32 km) south of Bend, Oregon, United States, 35 miles (56 km) east of the major crest of the Cascade Range, within the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Its highest point is Paulina Peak. The largest volcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, Newberry has an area of 1,200 square miles (3,100 km2) when its lava flows are taken into account. From north to south, the volcano has a length of 75 miles (121 km), with a width of 27 miles (43 km) and a total volume of approximately 120 cubic miles (500 km3)
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 346.4 @ 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 EnvelopeNNW · 346° ±0°
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Newberry Volcano. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Sunriver Arpt, OR, US
13:43 UTC
27 km from site
Wind
S 190°
7 kt
Ceiling
Clear
9 sm vis
S 190° · 7 kt · 13:43 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 27 km from Newberry Volcano. 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
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
No flights logged at Newberry Volcano yet.
Be the first to fly here, upload your IGC file, and set the site records for others to chase. Every flight logged helps build the community data.
Upload a flight →