Short Mountain
📍 Arkansas , Logan County · Nearest city: Paris (4 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 950 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
35.30310, -93.77080Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:48 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1650 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~1650m · wind 24 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1176 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1176m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~866 m, wind 20 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~866m · wind 20 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 | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
SITE CLOSED P2 Cliff Launch
Pilot comments
Launch is very small 35ft X 30ft.
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