Wind & Weather
Where do you want to fly today?
Below are some links to online resources that we've found somewhat useful when trying to decide where to fly.
Of course, local micro-conditions always hold sway when it comes to flying R/C gliders at any particular spot, but
hopefully we can at least get into the proper vicinity.
If you're looking to meet up with local flyers, try posting to the Santa Barbara sloping thread
in the RCGroups.com Slope Forum. Local flyers often post to indicate where they're planning to fly that day.
Current Weather at Santa Barbara Airport:
METAR = KSBA 051153Z AUTO 08003KT 8SM CLR 13/12 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01330122 10150 20111 55000
STATION........ KSBA
OBSERVED....... Sun Sep 5, 06:53 CDT
NOW............ Sun Sep 5, 07:24 CDT
AGE............ 31 min ago
WIND........... E at 3 mph
VISIBILITY..... 8 miles
CLOUDS......... clear skies
TEMP........... 55°F (13°C)
DEWPT.......... 54°F (12°C)
HUMIDITY....... 94%
BAROMETER...... 1008 hPa (29.77 in Hg)
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Wind & Weather -Related Links:
Off-network Resources:
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport ATIS: (805) 967-0283
- La Cumbre Peak Windtalker: (805) 963-4422
- Santa Ynez Airport AWOS: (805) 686-8903
Local Flying Sites By Wind Direction:
| Flying Site | Suitable Wind Direction(s) |
| Ellwood Bluffs | S/SW |
| Farren Road | W/NW |
| Knapp Castle | NW/N/NE |
| More Mesa | S/SW |
| Shoreline Park | E/SE |
| Campus Point | E/SE |
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