Lake Elizabeth
📍 California , Los Angeles County · Nearest city: Green Valley (6 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1175 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.67310, -118.40600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~281 m, strong wind (40 km/h), precipitation 3.3 mm.
base ~281m · wind 40 km/h · precip 3.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1606 m, strong wind (32 km/h).
base ~1606m · wind 32 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~2301 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~2301m · wind 23 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Takeoff from top of mountain across from the lake use the south facing ridge, only, its best when the wind is from the south some times it blows from the south west . fun little hill to mess around on.
Rules and notes
Dou't really now but now ones ever said anything to me I'v bean flying there for 4 years and my rc gliders for 20.
Nearby sites
Avenue L (1) · cleared approach (5) · Sylmar Hang Gliding Association (5) · The 1500 (36) · Kagel (Sylmar) (58) · Avenue S (4)