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Kingsbury grade

South-east-facing thermal site · 2,045 m takeoff · 604 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Kingsbury grade is a mountain site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 2,045 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • One of the most serious, demanding sites in the area. KB Is known for turbulent, rowdy air with booming thermals and massive XC potential. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Kingsbury grade are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

  • Highly active site. Unstable days following frontal passage area ideal. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • TKF Truckee Tahoe Airport45 km
  • RNO Reno Tahoe International Airport58 km
  • SMF Sacramento International Airport154 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Kingsbury grade; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Kingsbury grade.

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Flying nearby

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

Open site details

Sources

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

Read the paragliding weather guide