Elk Mound
📍 Wisconsin , Dunn County · Nearest city: Menomonie (17 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 253 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.78540, -91.75140Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
50
-2°C
Feb
70
6°C
Mar
58
8°C
Apr
43
14°C
May
65
22°C
Jun
50
25°C
Jul
80
27°C
Aug
60
26°C
Sep
93
25°C
Oct
85
19°C
Nov
58
8°C
Dec
18
-1°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (93/100, 25°C, 42mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (18/100, 38mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:10
Solar noon: 13:05
Golden hour: 19:00 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:00
Day: 13.8 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 | 0.75 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14 (Federal Aviation Regulations) Part 103 or FAR 103
Nearby sites
Maiden Rock (12) · Hager (14) · Hayfield (23) · Bloyer Field (10) · Mauston-New Lisbon Airport (13) · Adams Friendship Airport (24)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.