Lee Vining
📍 California , Mono County · Nearest city: Bridgeport (32 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2952 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.97630, -119.16800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 15:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~338 m, strong wind (52 km/h), precipitation 20.1 mm.
base ~338m · wind 52 km/h · precip 20.1mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~674 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~674m · wind 17 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1629 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1629m · wind 11 km/hComposite 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 | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
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