Big Lake
📍 Alaska , Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Nearest city: Big Lake (5 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 43 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
61.53540, -149.85800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~986 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~986m · wind 16 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~298 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~298m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~281 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 5.0 mm.
base ~281m · wind 7 km/h · precip 5.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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