Deer Creek
📍 California , Ventura County · Nearest city: Casa Conejo (13 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 240 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.07050, -118.99200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:41 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~262 m, strong wind (29 km/h).
base ~262m · wind 29 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1304 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1304m · wind 22 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1522 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1522m · wind 17 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 |
Rules and notes
none
Pilot comments
Relatively unknown coastal site. If flying solo and it's not quite soarable and you don't want to fly all the way down then a secondary LZ is on the shoulder halfway down: 34.066930° -118.989922°
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