Houser Rd - Towing
📍 Arizona , Pinal County · Nearest city: Eloy (12 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 485 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.77750, -111.42800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~3412 m, strong wind (40 km/h).
base ~3412m · wind 40 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2648 m, strong wind (36 km/h).
base ~2648m · wind 36 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Nov (100/100, 22°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (50/100, 20mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 1.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Houser Rd is a 3.5 mile stretch that runs east to west and can be towed in either direction within the bounds of the power lines at either end.
Nearby sites
Samaniego Ridge (42) · South mountain (17) · Rainbow Valley - East Patterson (11) · Rainbow Valley - North Bullard (20) · Rainbow Valley - West Patterson (11) · Shaw Butte (12)