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Take-off – Woodrat Mountain
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 42.2317, -123.0040
- Altitude
- 1135 m
- Region
- Oregon, US
- Landing
- 2.5 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Large and perfect grade with gravel. West launch capable of simultaneous launches. Also a north launch. Large and well maintained.
Getting there
From Jacksonville, Oregon south on Highway 238 approximately 4 miles, left on Bishop Creek Road.
Weather
Main LZ can be dangerous mid-day, mid-season. Convergent air from 3 valleys creates difficult landing conditions.
Rules / airspace
Site intro: P3 - H3 Site. Signed waiver required. || Please go here for specific rules for each LZ: http://rvhpa.org/site-guide/woodrat/. || Downloadable files of LZs and no landing zones available here: http://rvhpa.org/downloads/
Comments
Starthistle Fly-In every Memorial Day Weekend. Applegate Open (early to mid-June)