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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Pine Mountain Observatory (PMO) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Oregon Department of Physics. The facility is located 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Bend, Oregon (USA) in the Deschutes National Forest near the summit of Pine Mountain
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 288.1 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeWNW · 288° ±0°
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Pine Mountain Observatory. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Bend Muni, OR, US
13:43 UTC
38 km from site
Wind
SSW 210°
7 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
SSW 210° · 7 kt · 13:43 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 38 km from Pine Mountain Observatory. 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
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