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Flat Top

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Flat Top, Alaska.

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Not flyable at any of Flat Top’s 3 launches right now

Flat Top - North Launch (N) Not flyable Flat Top - West Launch (W) Not flyable Flat Top - South Launch (S) Not flyable

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Medium confidence · · Run: ECMWF
Wind ESE (114°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 114° ESE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
13
mph
Temp
33°
F
Dew point
28°
F
Elevation
3,484
ft MSL
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What we look for at Flat Top

Wind direction

NNW (330°) → N (10°)

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

Ideal speed

6–5 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.

North Launch of Flat Top (N-facing). Multi-launch split from club site guide.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 4pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
8a
8g16
E
9a
7g15
E
10a
6g14
ESE
11a
6g14
ESE
12p
6g14
ESE
1p
6g14
ESE
2p
6g14
ESE
3p
6g13
ESE
4p
6g13
ESE
5p
6g12
ESE
6p
5g12
ESE
Borderline only 4pm–6pm — best around 4pm: 6 mph ESE, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
8a
7g16
ESE
9a
7g16
ESE
10a
8g16
ESE
11a
8g17
ESE
12p
9g18
ESE
1p
9g19
ESE
2p
10g20
ESE
3p
10g21
ESE
4p
10g21
ESE
5p
9g20
ESE
6p
8g18
ESE
Wind's out of the ESE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
8a
7g16
ESE
9a
7g16
ESE
10a
7g16
ESE
11a
7g16
ESE
12p
6g15
ESE
1p
5g14
ESE
2p
3g11
SE
3p
1g9
S
4p
2g7
WSW
5p
3g7
W
6p
3g8
W
Wind's out of the ESE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
8a
7g17
E
9a
8g19
E
10a
9g21
ESE
11a
9g22
ESE
12p
10g24
ESE
1p
11g25
ESE
2p
11g26
ESE
3p
12g27
ESE
4p
12g27
ESE
5p
13g28
ESE
6p
13g29
ESE
Wind's out of the ESE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:45 PM
8a
9g25
E
9a
8g23
E
10a
7g23
E
11a
7g28
E
12p
9g34
ESE
1p
10g37
ESE
2p
10g32
ESE
3p
9g22
ESE
4p
9g15
ESE
5p
9g12
ESE
6p
9g12
ESE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:42 PM
8a
8g13
ESE
9a
8g16
ESE
10a
9g18
ESE
11a
9g16
ESE
12p
10g13
ESE
1p
10g11
ESE
2p
10g13
ESE
3p
10g18
ESE
4p
9g21
ESE
5p
8g22
ESE
6p
7g22
ESE
Wind's out of the ESE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Caution workable 8am 🌅 sunset 6:39 PM
8a
7g12
ESE
9a
7g15
ESE
10a
7g17
ESE
11a
8g15
ESE
12p
8g11
ESE
1p
8g9
ESE
2p
9g11
ESE
3p
9g15
ESE
4p
9g18
ESE
5p
8g19
ESE
6p
8g19
ESE
Borderline only 8am — best around 8am: 7 mph ESE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.

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About Flat Top

Flat Top is a paragliding and hang gliding site with 3 launches in Alaska. Between them they face north, west and south, and each launch above has its own forecast. There are 9 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Nike Site, 13 miles away. Read the site guide on arcticairwalkers.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.