Henninger Flats - No Safe Local LZ

Name: Henninger Flats - No Safe Local LZ paragliding site
Address: US

SE to SW facing thermal site · 752 m takeoff · 431 m height gain

Overview

Henninger Flats - No Safe Local LZ is a mountain site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 752 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

There are high transmission lines that you need to clear, from launch you have ample height but if you don't hook into a thermal right away don't dally otherwise you may be stuck on the wrong side of them. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Local weather notes

Standard SoCal flying rules apply, expect punchy stuff in midsummer Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport25 km
HHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport37 km
LAX Los Angeles International Airport40 km

Public transport directions from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Henninger Flats - No Safe Local LZ; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Henninger Flats - No Safe Local LZ.

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Flying nearby

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Flying Henninger Flats - No Safe Local LZ?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.