Imperial Valley (Salton Sea) (USA)

Region · Paramotor XC · flights ≥20 pts · 2014–2025

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access. Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Sites

Name	Flights
Salton Sea	19
Glamis	8
Salton Sea · 8.3 km SW	7

Statistics

34flights ≥20 pts

2.8flights per year

102.2average points

389.7maximum points

28.6 kmaverage distance

152.1 kmmaximum distance

0XC days per year

8pilots

5active years

stabletrend

Feb, Decmain season

29 %foreign pilots

41 %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
2024-12-21	97.4	389.7	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2021-02-02	96.9	387.5	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2024-02-11	46.1	184.3	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2023-02-08	40.9	163.7	FAI triangle	Foot-launch	↗
2025-12-23	152.1	152.1	Open distance	Foot-launch	↗

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