Anderson Flat
📍 California , Mariposa County · Nearest city: Midpines (24 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1640 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.76180, -119.91900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~5 m, strong wind (38 km/h), precipitation 34.3 mm.
base ~5m · wind 38 km/h · precip 34.3mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~677 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~677m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1652 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1652m · wind 12 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Near the turn-off for the Pilot Peak fire lookout (park at the junction)
Pilot comments
Beautiful Site. It is possible to come up short of the LZ, and there are limited options for bailing out. When in doubt, head out. LZ is punchy and thermic mid-day, especially in summer. The recent Rim Fire may have changed things. It did burn the launch.
Nearby sites
Lake McClure (0) · Yosemite (Glacier point) (no PG) (4) · Don Pedro Lake (30) · Lee Vining (10) · Copper Mountain (32) · Mammoth (17)