Mt. Baldy Summit
📍 Alaska , Anchorage Municipality · Nearest city: Eagle River (4 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 908 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
61.33530, -149.48900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~955 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~955m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~798 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~798m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.1mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1058 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~1058m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite 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 | 0.75 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Normal LZ is Harry Mac Ice Rink. Must be Arctic Air Walkers member to land there.
Nearby sites
Mt. Baldy at the Towers (8) · Nike Site (14) · Harp Mountain (2) · Lake Lucille (30) · O'malley Peak (1) · Near Point (1)