DOSSIER · 737SITE · NORTH AMERICA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev3,611 m
Launch Elev FT11,847 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH4
Best Wind0° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates38.7359° N
-107.1706° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 2,974–3,611 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Near Gunnison
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 0 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeN · 000° ±0°
10–20 kt
Primary · N · 000°
Envelope: 000° – 000° (±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
Latitude38.735850
Longitude-107.170554
DMS · N38°44′09″N
DMS · E107°10′14″W
Altitude3,611 m
Altitude FT11,847 ft
UTM13S 311 341 E · 7 952 623 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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