Elings Park (Santa Barbara)
📍 California , Santa Barbara County · Nearest city: Santa Barbara (4 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 114 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.40900, -119.73500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:49 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~245 m, wind 22 km/h, precipitation 3.1 mm.
base ~245m · wind 22 km/h · precip 3.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1730 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~1730m · wind 28 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1497 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1497m · 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) | 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 |
Pilot comments
It is a nice training hill.
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