Legal status
Legal with restrictions. Past event venue; now restricted.
Rules, closures, and registration requirements change. Confirm them with the local BASE association or operator before every trip.
Exits
- Royal Gorge Bridge
Live winds for Royal Gorge Bridge
Use winDZaloft to check winds aloft, surface winds and gusts, and forecast trends around Royal Gorge Bridge before you hike up. The map pin and weather point mark the landmark (bridge, peak, or cliff) from OpenStreetMap, not a surveyed exit point. Elevation (5540 ft) is terrain-model elevation at that point, so it can differ from both the exit and the landing area.
Royal Gorge Bridge Satellite Map
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, and the GIS User Community.
Nearest aviation weather stations
| ICAO | Station | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KFCS | Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field | 29.7 nm |
| KANK | Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field | 34.3 nm |
| KCOS | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport | 35.9 nm |
| KAFF | USAF Academy Airfield | 38.7 nm |
About this page
Weather on winDZaloft is a data-based forecast, not a go/no-go call. Mountain and canyon winds can differ sharply from model and station data. Always judge conditions at the exit yourself.