Gunter (Bishop - Owens Valley)
📍 California , Inyo County · Nearest city: Bishop (16 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2500 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.46680, -118.26900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1266 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 4.1 mm.
base ~1266m · wind 16 km/h · precip 4.1mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~626 m, wind 19 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~626m · wind 19 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite 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: Sep (100/100, 20°C, 5mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (35/100, 99mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | 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
As usual in the valley: rocky, some weeds, but a small area is clear enough to lay out 1 PG...
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