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Merriam Crater — Upper Launch
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Merriam Crater — Upper Launch
Spot info
Spot details
PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Required
Launch faces
W, NW, N, NE, E
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
Current AZHPA and USHPA membership and a local briefing are required. P2 pilots need a local P3 for midday flying.
Site rules
- Remain on the established BLM access and avoid Navajo Nation and private parcels.
- Use only designated landing zones and roads.
- P2 pilots require a local P3 for midday conditions.
Launch directions
W, NW, N, NE, E
Direction notes
Official guide lists usable faces from west clockwise through east.
Safety notes
- Remain on the established BLM access and avoid Navajo Nation and private parcels.
- Use only designated landing zones and roads.
- P2 pilots require a local P3 for midday conditions.
Additional notes
Official upper launch on BLM land. Paramotor use is not documented.
Map pin (exact launch)
The named club or official site guide publishes this coordinate as the distinct launch point represented by this row.
Official website
https://www.azhpa.org/merriam-craterSpot review
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