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2 hours south of Tucson, on the east side of the Huachuca mountains, just south of Sierra Vista
Mostly spring through fall. Road is often closed during winter months.
A lee side site requiring easterly winds. Primary HG launch (#1) faces southeast into the prevailing morning winds while launch #2 takes winds from east through northeast and is suitable for both PG and HG.
With launches at 7600 feet MSL with the valley floor around 4800 feet MSL, this is a big-air site with great XC potential.
Soarable with about 15 mph south wind (frontal). Thermalling in spring/summer/fall.
Required Wind Conditions |
Miller Canyon: Launch 1 Wing: HG |
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Wind Direction
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Left, Ideal 125 deg. |
Right, Ideal 160 deg. |
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Left, OK 125 deg. |
Right, OK 160 deg. |
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Wind Velocity |
Minimum 5 mph |
Ideal 12 mph |
Maximum 25 mph |
Required Wind Conditions |
Miller Canyon: Launch 2 Wing: PG |
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Wind Direction |
Left, Ideal 45 deg. |
Right, Ideal 70 deg. |
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Left, OK 35 deg. |
Right, OK 90 deg. |
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Wind Velocity |
Minimum 5 mph |
Ideal 8 mph |
Maximum 16mph
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H3, P3, SAHGA and USHPA membership required.
SAHGA club frequency is 151.505 DCS25
#1 is a cliff launch with a steep short ramp suitable only for HG.
#2 has two steep slopes, one facing NE and another facing E, suitable for both HG and PG.
Visitors please see the listed site contacts for information.
Dirt roads, the condition of which varies from one year to the next. Often high-clearance 4WD is required.
Large field adjacent to a paved highway.
Visitors please see the listed site contacts for information.
Paved highway.
Along road near LZ with room for five vehicles.
None.
All pilots planning to fly this site must access and review the Miller Canyon Emergency Action Plan. They must make a copy of the plan so that it can be easily consulted in the event of an emergency. They must also execute the pre-expedition and on-site-arrival checklists contained in the EAP.
When calling 911 in the event of an emergency, be prepared to give the operator the lat/long coordinates of the emergency scene and also expect to be asked what county the emergency scene is in. Quite often it will be the county sheriff who will direct rescue operations.
911. County Sheriff's Department.