Ed Levin
📍 California , Santa Clara County · Nearest city: Milpitas (7 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 693 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.47560, -121.86100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:46 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~68 m, wind 23 km/h, precipitation 13.0 mm.
base ~68m · wind 23 km/h · precip 13.1mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~698 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~698m · wind 17 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1409 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1409m · wind 19 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
Four launch areas: 1750' (top), 600', 300', 50' (training hill)
Rules and notes
https://www.wingsofrogallo.org/sites/ed_levin/index.html
Nearby sites
Ed Levin 600ft (22) · Ed Levin 300ft (18) · Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose) (12) · Mission Landing Zone (5) · Sunnyvale Baylands Kiting Park (3) · Mt. Umunhum (9)