Dansville
NYParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Dansville, New York.
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Location
What we look for at Dansville
Wind direction
SSW (200°) → WSW (250°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
8–12 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.
Dansville is a Rochester Area Flyers site, a shallow flat-slope launch for ridge and thermal soaring. Best in SW wind (roughly SSW through SE works), ideal 8-12 mph for paragliders, minimum ~5 to clear the trees, max ~16 before a rock face below the slot kicks up rotor. Watch the tree line at the bottom of the slot, power lines, and that below-launch rock face; the primary LZ is a half-mile out and needs a 3.4:1 glide. H3/P3 minimum (novices supervised), current USHPA + RAF membership and a site briefing required, no mini-wings; access is across a landowner's driveway.
Window data compiled from rochesterareaflyers.com, public site guides and club resources.
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Dansville is a paragliding and hang gliding site in New York. The launch faces southwest at 1,631 feet and works best in SSW to WSW wind of about 8 to 12 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Bristol, 19 miles away. Read the site guide on rochesterareaflyers.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.