Mt McGinnis
📍 Alaska , Juneau City and Borough · Nearest city: Juneau (18 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 584 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
58.44250, -134.59000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~243 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 2.6 mm.
base ~243m · wind 11 km/h · precip 2.6mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~397 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~397m · wind 7 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~281 m, wind 4 km/h.
base ~281m · wind 4 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 | 0.60 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Anywhere in the alpine above 2,000 feet
Rules and notes
Close to airport traffic area to the SW and lots of tourism flights in helicopters and light fixed wing aircraft over Glacier.
Pilot comments
Good in NW-SW winds.
Nearby sites
Black Bear Ridge (22) · Mt. Roberts (0) · Hogsback Mtn (11) · Mt Ripinski (28) · AB Mountain (29) · Gunsight Mountain (2)