Crestline (San Bernardino)
📍 California , San Bernardino County · Nearest city: Crestline (3 km)
68 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1590 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
34.23600, -117.31300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1115 m, strong wind (34 km/h).
base ~1115m · wind 34 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1150 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1150m · wind 18 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 18°C, 18mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (45/100, 285mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
A moderate size area where 2-3 PG can setup at the same time. You park you vehicule in the parking behind launch which is accessible with any vehicle (asphalt road). There is another launch (Marshall Peak) which is about 300m (1000') lower in case the wind is too strong here. Paragliders use Crestline instead of Marshall to lengthen a sledder when conditions are too weak for staying up.
Nearby sites
Marshall (San Bernardino) (69) · 750' (San Bernardino) (48) · Ord (39) · Mentone (53) · Elsinore (49) · Menifee (39)