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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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Not flyable
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
9
mph base
Gusts
20
mph
Temp
31°
F
Dew point
27°
F
Elevation
3,484
ft MSL
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What we look for at Flat Top

Wind direction

SSE (160°) → SW (230°)

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.

South Launch of Flat Top (S-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

Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
8a
6g14
ESE
9a
6g15
ESE
10a
7g16
ESE
11a
8g17
ESE
12p
9g18
ESE
1p
9g19
ESE
2p
9g20
ESE
3p
9g20
ESE
4p
9g20
ESE
5p
9g20
ESE
6p
9g20
ESE
Wind's out of the ESE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Caution workable 2pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
8a
7g16
ESE
9a
7g16
ESE
10a
7g16
ESE
11a
7g16
ESE
12p
7g16
ESE
1p
7g15
ESE
2p
6g14
SE
3p
5g12
SE
4p
3g11
SE
5p
2g10
S
6p
2g9
W
Borderline only 2pm–3pm — best around 3pm: 5 mph SE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:48 PM
8a
7g15
E
9a
8g18
E
10a
9g21
ESE
11a
11g24
ESE
12p
13g28
ESE
1p
15g30
ESE
2p
15g32
ESE
3p
16g34
ESE
4p
15g34
ESE
5p
15g34
ESE
6p
14g32
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
4g18
E
9a
5g18
E
10a
5g19
E
11a
6g23
ESE
12p
7g29
ESE
1p
8g32
ESE
2p
8g30
ESE
3p
9g26
ESE
4p
9g22
ESE
5p
8g20
ESE
6p
7g17
ESE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:42 PM
8a
7g13
ESE
9a
8g16
ESE
10a
8g18
ESE
11a
8g16
ESE
12p
9g13
ESE
1p
9g11
ESE
2p
9g13
ESE
3p
8g18
ESE
4p
8g21
ESE
5p
7g22
ESE
6p
6g22
ESE
Wind's out of the ESE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Caution workable 12pm–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:39 PM
8a
6g12
E
9a
6g15
E
10a
6g17
E
11a
6g15
ESE
12p
5g11
ESE
1p
5g9
ESE
2p
4g11
SE
3p
3g15
SE
4p
2g18
SSE
5p
1g19
S
6p
1g19
WSW
Borderline only 12pm–1pm — best around 1pm: 5 mph ESE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Sunday Flyable flyable 4pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
8a
3g7
WNW
9a
3g8
WNW
10a
2g9
WNW
11a
2g9
W
12p
1g10
W
1p
1g10
SW
2p
1g9
SW
3p
1g7
WSW
4p
1g6
W
5p
1g6
W
6p
1g6
WNW
Flyable 2pm–6pm — best around 5pm: 1 mph W, gusts 6. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.

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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.