Rock Island Training Hill
📍 Oklahoma , Le Flore County · Nearest city: Pocola (7 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 206 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
35.19230, -94.54280Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~986 m, strong wind (27 km/h).
base ~986m · wind 27 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~897 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~897m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~743 m, wind 25 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~743m · wind 25 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 | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
SITE CLOSED. Medium sized rocks, golf ball to soft ball sized. It’s like land mines!
Rules and notes
Site CLOSED
Pilot comments
Barbed wire fence will eat a Paraglider!
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