Black Eagle (Bishop, Owens Valley)
CAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Black Eagle (Bishop, Owens Valley), California.
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Location
What we look for at Black Eagle (Bishop, Owens Valley)
Wind direction
SSW (200°) → WSW (250°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
5–12 mph
Ceiling · Paragliding
≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23
Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.
An advanced XC launch in the Inyo Mountains on the east side of the Owens Valley, working in S/SW/W flow. Best in the morning before the valley wind machine and Sierra spillover build - Owens Valley afternoons are famous for violent turbulence and big air. Expect strong crosswinds on launch and leeside rotor risk. Not a low-airtime site; H4 or a strong H3 mentality, and check with BHGC and locals first.
Window data compiled from bhgc.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Black Eagle (Bishop, Owens Valley) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces southwest at 7,041 feet and works best in SSW to WSW wind of about 5 to 12 mph. There are 5 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Alabama Hills, 12 miles away. Read the site guide on bhgc.org for rules and access before you fly.
Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.