AB Mountain
📍 Alaska , Haines Borough · Nearest city: Haines (31 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1158 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
59.50110, -135.30600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~331 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~331m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.5mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~440 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~440m · wind 12 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~300 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~300m · wind 11 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 | 0.90 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
From top of ridge facing S/SW.
Rules and notes
VFR Skagway Airport
Pilot comments
Great site in S, SE, W winds
Nearby sites
Mt Ripinski (28) · Hogsback Mtn (11) · Mt McGinnis (18) · Black Bear Ridge (22) · Mt. Roberts (0) · Gunsight Mountain (2)