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Bodenburg Butte

AK

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Bodenburg Butte, Alaska.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: ECMWF
Rain likely — 97% chance, 0.01"/hr
NESW 141° SE
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
3
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
44°
F
Dew point
39°
F
Elevation
151
ft MSL
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What we look for at Bodenburg Butte

Wind direction

ESE (120°) → WSW (240°)

The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.

Ideal speed

8–10 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.

A ~400 ft butte above the hay fields near Palmer, a popular training and ridge-soaring hill. The SW-facing South Launch works best in light S-to-SW wind (about 8-10 mph); gust tolerance is very low and it blows out fast, so keep it mellow. Don't launch in N/E winds. It sits in a mixing zone where Knik and Matanuska valley outflow collides with air off the Arm, so it can turn turbulent quickly. Large hay-field LZ to the south; access via the dirt road past the reindeer farm. Also a good kiting and mini-wing hill.

Window data compiled from paraglidealaska.wordpress.com, arcticairwalkers.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 5pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
8a
1g8
ESE
9a
2g10
ESE
10a
3g12
SE
11a
3g12
SE
12p
3g12
SE
1p
2g11
SE
2p
1g10
SE
3p
1g9
ENE
4p
1g8
NE
5p
1g8
ENE
6p
1g8
E
Borderline only 5pm–6pm — best around 5pm: 1 mph ENE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
8a
5g15
SE
9a
5g16
SE
10a
5g16
SE
11a
5g16
SE
12p
4g15
SE
1p
4g15
SE
2p
4g15
SE
3p
4g15
SE
4p
4g15
SE
5p
4g15
SE
6p
3g14
SE
No usable window today.
Tuesday Caution workable 2pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
8a
5g17
SE
9a
5g17
SE
10a
5g17
SE
11a
5g15
SE
12p
4g13
ESE
1p
3g12
ESE
2p
3g11
ESE
3p
3g10
ESE
4p
2g9
ESE
5p
2g8
SE
6p
1g7
SE
Borderline only 2pm–6pm — best around 4pm: 2 mph ESE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:45 PM
8a
4g15
SE
9a
5g16
SE
10a
5g17
SE
11a
5g17
SE
12p
5g17
SE
1p
4g17
SE
2p
4g17
ESE
3p
3g16
ESE
4p
3g16
ESE
5p
3g16
ESE
6p
3g15
ESE
No usable window today.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:42 PM
8a
3g22
SE
9a
3g21
SE
10a
3g20
SE
11a
2g24
SE
12p
2g28
SE
1p
1g30
SE
2p
2g26
ESE
3p
3g19
E
4p
3g14
E
5p
3g12
ESE
6p
3g12
ESE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Caution workable 12pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 6:39 PM
8a
4g11
SE
9a
4g15
SE
10a
4g16
SE
11a
4g15
SE
12p
4g12
SE
1p
4g10
SE
2p
4g11
SE
3p
4g12
SE
4p
4g13
SE
5p
4g13
SE
6p
4g13
SE
Borderline only 12pm–3pm — best around 1pm: 4 mph SE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Caution workable 8am 🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
8a
1g9
NNW
9a
1g10
N
10a
1g10
N
11a
1g10
N
12p
1g10
N
1p
1g10
N
2p
1g10
N
3p
1g10
NNW
4p
1g9
NNW
5p
1g9
NNW
6p
1g9
WNW
Borderline only 8am — best around 8am: 1 mph NNW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. gusty (+8 over base).

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About Bodenburg Butte

Bodenburg Butte is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Alaska. The launch faces south at 151 feet and works best in ESE to WSW wind of about 8 to 10 mph. There are 7 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Knik River Butte AK, 2 miles away. Read the site guide on paraglidealaska.wordpress.com 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.