Valmeyer
📍 Missouri , Jefferson County · Nearest city: Riverside (4 km)
26 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 121 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.31550, -90.35270Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
35
4°C
Feb
88
14°C
Mar
66
17°C
Apr
65
21°C
May
75
26°C
Jun
81
31°C
Jul
58
30°C
Aug
81
30°C
Sep
80
27°C
Oct
100
23°C
Nov
68
15°C
Dec
50
9°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (100/100, 23°C, 18mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (35/100, 122mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:15
Solar noon: 12:59
Golden hour: 18:44 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:44
Day: 13.5 h daylight hours
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 | 0.85 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Tow launching in the Mississippi River valley flat lands.
Nearby sites
Shullsburg (15) · Big M Mound (17) · Cullom (15) · Jasper (17) · Town of Prairie du Sac (15) · Mauston-New Lisbon Airport (13)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.