Elsinore
📍 California , Riverside County · Nearest city: Lakeland Village (3 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 862 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
33.62980, -117.37100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:39 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~820 m, strong wind (32 km/h), precipitation 2.2 mm.
base ~820m · wind 32 km/h · precip 2.2mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1555 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1555m · wind 17 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1754 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1754m · wind 16 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
E launch: Short sloped launch area Edwards launch: Rocky knob
Pilot comments
Good XC site. Once the mountain is left and the lake is crossed, it almost becomes flatland flying. World famous convergence and shear line: http://www.flytandem.com/shear.htm Nobody will check you pilot rating, but it is not a beginner site. Strong thermals live here. Other Elsinore website: Jerome Daoust: http://www.expandingknowledge.com/Jerome/PG/Site/Elsinore/Main.htm
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