Knik River Butte AK
📍 Alaska , Matanuska-Susitna Borough · Nearest city: Butte (4 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 161 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
61.50830, -149.02800Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
43
-4°C
Feb
35
-1°C
Mar
28
3°C
Apr
68
7°C
May
61
10°C
Jun
83
20°C
Jul
45
19°C
Aug
45
18°C
Sep
38
14°C
Oct
60
7°C
Nov
43
0°C
Dec
20
1°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (83/100, 20°C, 51mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 88mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Anchorage)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:12
Solar noon: 13:54
Golden hour: 20:37 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:37
Day: 15.4 h daylight hours
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 |
Nearby sites
Bodenburg Butte (23) · Marmot Hatcher Pass AK (20) · Lake Lucille (30) · Hatcher's Pass (24) · Mt. Baldy Summit (24) · Nike Site (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.