Ed Levin 600ft
📍 California , Santa Clara County · Nearest city: Milpitas (6 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 357 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.46130, -121.86000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~133 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 5.4 mm.
base ~133m · wind 21 km/h · precip 5.4mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~748 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~748m · wind 17 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1429 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1429m · wind 19 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 | 0.72 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
https://wingsofrogallo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ed-Levin-Site-Procedures-Oct-16-21.pdf
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