Samaniego Ridge
📍 Arizona , Pima County · Nearest city: Catalina (13 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2420 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.43290, -110.81400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~2497 m, strong wind (27 km/h).
base ~2497m · wind 27 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~3483 m, strong wind (33 km/h).
base ~3483m · wind 33 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~3343 m, wind 25 km/h.
base ~3343m · wind 25 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 | 0.98 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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