Sites/Sedona
DOSSIER · 663SITE · NORTH AMERICA
34°53′10″N · 111°48′26″WLIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1358Z
Airworthy · 2+
NORTH AMERICA · ARIZONA · USA

Sedona

ThermalRidgeXCSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 1,940 M / 6,365 FTTZ Mountain Standard Time

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev1,940 m
Launch Elev FT6,365 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH2
Best Wind153° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates34.8861° N
 -111.8071° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 1,4041,940 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

Sedona's main attraction is its array of red sandstone formations. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The red rocks form a popular backdrop for many activities, ranging from spiritual pursuits to the hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails.

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 152.6 @ 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 EnvelopeSSE · 153° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
1020 kt
Primary · SSE · 153°
Envelope: 153° – 153° (±0°)
Preferred · 1015 ktWorkable · 1523 ktHazardous · >25 kt

Chase the Wind

Nearest weather station to Sedona. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.

Sedona Arpt, AZ, US

13:43 UTC

5 km from site

Wind

NNE 30°

12 G17 kt

Ceiling

Clear

10+ sm vis

NNE 30° · 12 G17 kt · 13:43 UTC

Town LaunchOver the back (123°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 5 km from Sedona. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude34.886059
Longitude-111.807126
DMS · N34°53′10″N
DMS · E111°48′26″W
Altitude1,940 m
Altitude FT6,365 ft
Time ZoneMountain Standard Time
UTM12S 426 246 E · 3 927 748 N

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FILE № 663 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · NORTH AMERICA · USA