Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose)
📍 California , Santa Clara County · Nearest city: Milpitas (10 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 584 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.51740, -121.89200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:47 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~179 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 10.4 mm.
base ~179m · wind 20 km/h · precip 10.4mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~761 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~761m · wind 16 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1420 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1420m · 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Huge and grassy.
Rules and notes
Regulated Site. P-4 and club sticker required. Sign in/ out daily. https://wingsofrogallo.org/visiting-pilots/#
Pilot comments
You need to contact the local club (Wings of Rogallo) and be rated P4. One of the best mountain thermal sites in the greater Bay Area. Hike and Fly- drive up possible with Club Member only.
Nearby sites
Mission Landing Zone (5) · Ed Levin (12) · Ed Levin 300ft (18) · Ed Levin 600ft (22) · Sunnyvale Baylands Kiting Park (3) · Mt. Umunhum (9)