VOR
📍 California , Santa Barbara County · Nearest city: Mission Canyon (8 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1073 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.50760, -119.76700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~215 m, strong wind (34 km/h), precipitation 9.3 mm.
base ~215m · wind 34 km/h · precip 9.3mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2312 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~2312m · wind 14 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2438 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~2438m · wind 13 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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