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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Airport for the town of Valdez Alaska, Huge mountains all around this ocean side site. Aerotow is the only way up!
Has 1 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 7.9 @ 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 , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeN · 008° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Valdez Airport. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Valdez Arpt, AK, US
13:43 UTC
1 km from site
Wind
W 260°
6 kt
Ceiling
OVC 0 ft
10+ sm vis
W 260° · 6 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 1 km from Valdez Airport. 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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