New Mexico (Sandia Peak) (USA)

Region · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

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Sites

Name	Flights
Sandia Peak	72

Statistics

72flights ≥100 pts

6.5flights per year

168.1average points

332.5maximum points

158.7 kmaverage distance

332.5 kmmaximum distance

0.5XC days per year

13pilots

9active years

growingtrend

May–Junmain season

7 %foreign pilots

40 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

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Flights per year

Typical launch time by month (local)

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2024-05-18	332.5	332.5	Open distance	D	↗
2020-06-04	324.5	324.5	Open distance	D	↗
2025-06-18	225.4	315.6	Flat triangle	D	↗
2018-05-07	301.8	301.8	Open distance	C	↗
2024-06-06	276.7	276.7	Open distance	D	↗

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