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Landing Zone

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Elevation, modelled
170 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Mount Pilchuck1,584 m · 25.0 mi
Nearest byway
Cascade Loop2.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:13local time
Coordinates
47.8909, -122.2769
Landing Zone from directly overhead

Landing Zone is a artwork in Washington, at a modelled 170 m. Mount Pilchuck stands 1,584 m to the east-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Paine Field Community Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Cascade Loop passes 2.1 miles off. 30 named summits stand within 25 miles.

16-foot diameter flying saucer shaped sculpture / plaza shelter, integrated seating (boulders) and an “X” bench marking the landing zone spot. Humorous take on flight / UFO theme.

Built
2008
Material
aluminium;concrete;granite

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Landing Zone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount PilchuckENE 62°1,584 m25.0 mi
Dahlberg MountainNE 41°582 m22.5 mi
ElwellESE 110°505 m22.8 mi
Iron MountainNE 48°328 m20.8 mi
Platts LookoutESE 113°308 m21.2 mi
Bald HillESE 108°217 m11.9 mi
Union HillSE 139°204 m20.8 mi
Ring HillSE 131°179 m14.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Beaches: 52
Peaks: 30
Picnic sites: 13
Waterfalls: 13
Cliffs: 12
Lighthouses: 11
Springs: 2
Ghost towns: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4119:22
June solstice05:1120:2421:13
September equinox06:5718:2819:09
December solstice07:5715:2616:19

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F414245495559646460524540
Precip in3.92.83.62.72.11.90.81.01.73.35.04.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Everett Snohomish CO AP, 2 mi away.

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