Parma LZ
📍 California , Santa Barbara County · Nearest city: Mission Canyon (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 213 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.44750, -119.68800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:32 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1118 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1118m · wind 23 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1215 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1215m · wind 22 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: Jun (100/100, 26°C, 1mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (53/100, 347mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | 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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