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Classification · Terrain & Access
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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of Central California, United States. The valley is about 7.5 mi (12.1 km) long and 3,000–3,500 ft (910–1,070 m) deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines. The valley is drained by the Merced River, and a multitude of streams and waterfalls flow into it, including Tenaya, Illilouette, Yosemite and Bridalveil Creeks. Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in North America and is a big attraction, especially in the spring, when the water flow is at its peak.
Has 6 different launch points. The best wind direction is 179.8 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeS · 180° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Yosemite Valley. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Bridgeport, CA, US
13:43 UTC
70 km from site
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10+ sm vis
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Jan 21
Weather at , 70 km from Yosemite Valley. 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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