Marmot Hatcher Pass AK
📍 Alaska , Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Nearest city: Fishhook (3 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 822 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
61.77150, -149.25600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~198 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~198m · wind 10 km/h · precip 2.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~161 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 5.4 mm.
base ~161m · wind 15 km/h · precip 5.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~481 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 4.0 mm.
base ~481m · wind 21 km/h · precip 4.0mmComposite 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
P2
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Hatcher's Pass (24) · Government Peak (0) · Bullion Peak (1) · Eagle River Alaska (0) · Lake Lucille (30) · Bodenburg Butte (23)