Silver (Newcastle)
📍 Utah , Washington County · Nearest city: Enterprise (26 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2240 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.70250, -113.47100Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:49
Solar noon: 13:32
Golden hour: 19:15 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:15
Day: 13.4 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 | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Pioneered and cut out of the trees by Josh and fellow local pilots. Space for just 1 glider. No room for error when launching (kind of cliff launch).
Nearby sites
Cedar City Training Hill (24) · Junction (16) · Mt.Edna (Marysvale- Richfield) (35) · Monroe Peak (Richfield) (15) · Parker (Koosherem) (20) · Cove (Richfield- Monroe) (21)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.