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Classification · Terrain & Access
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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in Arizona, US, near its northern border with Utah. The formation is situated on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness of the Colorado Plateau
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 204.1 @ 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 EnvelopeSSW · 204° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Vermillion Cliffs The Wave. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Kanab Muni, UT, US
14:12 UTC
53 km from site
Wind
NNW 340°
10 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
NNW 340° · 10 kt · 14:12 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 53 km from Vermillion Cliffs The Wave. 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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