It is a good idea to hookup with locals at the site. Ham Radio simplex frequency 146.415 Mhz is used and monitored by locals on flying days and most summer weekends you will find pilots here.
A Yahoo group "hatcreekrimpilots" is now up and running. It has information pics,video links,a log book and is a great place to reach other pilots who fly Hat Creek Rim, log your flight,video,story,pictures and read and view what others have done and are doing.
Click here to read hatcreekrimpilots yahoo group
Hat Creek Videos
Current Conditions
LADDER BUTTE - Weather Station
5750' approx 7miles ESE of Hat Creek Launch
Date: 05/25
| Time(PDT) | 8:53 | 7:53 | 6:53 | 5:53 | 4:53 | 3:53 | 2:53 | 1:53 | 0:53 | 23:53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature / °F | 53.0 | 49.0 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 42.0 | 43.0 | 43.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| Wind Speed / mph | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Wind Gust / mph | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind Direction | SW | SSE | SE | SSE | SE | E | N | NNW | NW | NW |
SOLDIER MTN - Weather Station
3704' while listed as Soldier Mountain coordinates show station at Brush mountain near intersection 299/89
Date: 05/25
| Time(PDT) | 8:13 | 7:13 | 6:13 | 5:13 | 4:13 | 3:13 | 2:13 | 1:13 | 0:13 | 23:13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature / °F | 51.0 | 48.0 | 44.0 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 47.0 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 53.0 |
| Wind Speed / mph | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Wind Gust / mph | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind Direction | NE | ESE | SE | SSE | SE | ESE | SSE | W | WNW | W |
Launch and Landing
Hat Creek Rim Launch
| Altitude: | 4580 ft |
| Latitude: | 40.843° |
| Longitude: | -121.427° |
| Wind Direction: | From 265° to 310° |
Wx Forecast
Directions: From Hwy 89 take Doty Road to Bidwell road Follow Bidwell Road until T junction and turn left. The roads into LZ 2 and LZ 1 are marked and will be on your left. Continue on this road to launch which is also marked.
Dirt ramp progressing in steepness.
LZ1 - LZ
LZ 1 is the closest to launch approx 3:1 glide and due to its size and the fact that it is surrounded by tall trees is used primarily as a PG LZ. Landing here in a modern high performance glider can be demanding. Landing in any significant wind can be very demanding due to the tall trees
LZ2 - LZ
LZ 2 is the most popular LZ for HG's but is great for PG also. It is a large field with a permanent windsock and landings should be made to the South of the windsock and the line of painted rocks running East/West as the land North of these rocks is private property. This LZ also has tall trees which can make the LZ rough in high winds or during midday thermal activity. It is approx a 7:1 glide from launch
EMERGENCY # FOR SHASTA COUNTY DISPATCH (911) 530 252 6632
Interactive Area Map
Click on Map markers to display more information about the launch and LZ's. A balloon with real time launch conditions will be displayed for the launch.
Launch
LZ
NO LAND field