Iron Mountain
📍 California , San Diego County · Nearest city: Poway (7 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 743 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.97180, -116.95700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~998 m, strong wind (27 km/h).
base ~998m · wind 27 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1341 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1341m · wind 23 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1515 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1515m · wind 21 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Infrequently Flown and Launch not maintained and can not be maintained in this Open Space Preserve. Mostly Hike & Fly and XC turn point from Little Black. There are just so many better sites that are close. Altitude above Launch is limited by airspace approach path into Miramar MCAS Airport (NKX).
Rules and notes
http://www.sdhgpa.com/
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Little Black (42) · Blossom Valley (46) · Stonehenge (Closed) (5) · The Rock (Closed) (3) · Buddha (Closed) (3) · Big Black (16)