Carpinteria Launch
📍 California , Santa Barbara County · Nearest city: Carpinteria (4 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 43 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.38150, -119.48400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~398 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~398m · wind 18 km/h · precip 1.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1422 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1422m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1987 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1987m · wind 12 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | 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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