Blueberry Hill
📍 Alaska , Anchorage Municipality · Nearest city: Elmendorf Air Force Base (18 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 777 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
61.09810, -149.68000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:46 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~816 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~816m · wind 14 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~754 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~754m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.5mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~793 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~793m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
3200 MSL N61° 5.909 W149° 40.823
Pilot comments
Insured through AAW and USHPA.
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