Paiute (Bishop- Owens Valley)

Name: Paiute (Bishop- Owens Valley)
Address: US

66🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 2919 m

Forecast next days

2026-06-1270

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~3033 m, viento fuerte (32 km/h).

Wind max: 32 km/h

Base: 3033 m

CAPE: 210

LI: -1.4

2026-06-1380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2718 m, viento 20 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm.

Wind max: 20 km/h

Base: 2718 m

CAPE: 200

LI: -1.6

2026-06-1485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2379 m, viento 23 km/h, con precipitación 1.0 mm.

Wind max: 23 km/h

Base: 2379 m

CAPE: 210

LI: -2.2

2026-06-1575

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~3043 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 3043 m

CAPE: 20

LI: -0.9

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (12)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
37.517	-118.297	2315	0.97
37.553	-118.298	2605	0.90
37.514	-118.311	1909	0.83
37.575	-118.277	3357	0.83
37.493	-118.286	2245	0.82
37.498	-118.248	2958	0.81
37.569	-118.307	2644	0.81
37.523	-118.285	2674	0.80
37.523	-118.313	1892	0.75
37.496	-118.276	2565	0.69
37.532	-118.319	2015	0.68
37.515	-118.322	1684	0.66

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Takeoff description

Big area with dirt and small rocks. Also lots of tiny bushes to snag lines. Launch is at 8000ft/msl, 4000ft above the LZ. The air is thin. Occasional dusties through launch, especially late in the day.