Pelican Butte
📍 Oregon , Klamath County · Nearest city: Klamath Falls (44 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2415 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.51420, -122.14600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:44 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~43 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 6.7 mm.
base ~43m · wind 17 km/h · precip 6.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~193 m, strong wind (27 km/h), precipitation 2.0 mm.
base ~193m · wind 27 km/h · precip 1.9mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1455 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1455m · wind 12 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 | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
P4 site - Steep caldera slope with loose gravel screed rock is launch ,with also a few flat spots on top to launch from. Winds need to be strong enough when launching in order to ridge soar and top land.
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake) (10) · Mt. Stukel (15) · Herd Peak (20) · The Whaleback (16) · Woodrat Mountain (9) · Poodle (9)