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Greenpoint Frankfort

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Greenpoint Frankfort, Michigan.

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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 197° SSW
Flyability score
30
/100 · paragliding
Wind
11
mph base
Gusts
22
mph
Temp
62°
F
Dew point
56°
F
Elevation
860
ft MSL
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What we look for at Greenpoint Frankfort

Wind direction

WSW (247°) → WNW (293°)

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

Ideal speed

8–18 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.

Private club dune/bluff site (~400 ft) on Lake Michigan south of Frankfort, run by the Greenpoint Flyers Association since 1978. The PG launch is a dune swale facing roughly west and needs a steady onshore westerly; any east component blows over the back with rotor. The HG ramp juts over the bluff and usually needs wire/crew help — not self-launch friendly. Primary LZ is Elberta Beach about 1.5 mi north. USHPA-rated pilots only; day/month/year passes and an on-site campground.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Slim window flyable 1pm 🌅 sunset 7:07 PM
7a
7g15
SSE
8a
5g13
SE
9a
6g17
SSE
10a
9g18
SSE
11a
11g20
SSE
12p
10g16
S
1p
11g16
SSW
2p
13g18
SW
3p
12g19
SSW
4p
11g18
SSW
5p
10g20
SSW
6p
12g24
SSW
7p
11g22
SSW
Flyable 12pm–4pm — best around 1pm: 11 mph SSW, gusts 16. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Monday Caution workable 11am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
7a
9g17
S
8a
9g17
S
9a
8g15
S
10a
11g18
S
11a
10g17
S
12p
11g17
S
1p
14g22
SSW
2p
13g20
SSW
3p
14g24
SSW
4p
15g28
SSW
5p
15g30
SSW
6p
16g32
SSW
7p
13g26
SSW
Borderline only 11am–12pm — best around 11am: 10 mph S, gusts 17. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:03 PM
7a
8g15
NW
8a
6g12
NNE
9a
4g10
N
10a
16g29
N
11a
16g29
N
12p
15g26
N
1p
13g23
N
2p
11g17
N
3p
9g22
NW
4p
9g21
NNW
5p
9g20
NNW
6p
8g19
NNW
7p
6g17
NNW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 8 mph NW, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross / edge of the window.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:02 PM
7a
5g10
N
8a
5g9
NNW
9a
6g11
NNW
10a
7g15
NNW
11a
8g17
NNW
12p
8g19
NNW
1p
9g19
NNW
2p
8g19
NNW
3p
8g19
NNW
4p
8g19
N
5p
8g18
N
6p
7g16
N
7p
6g14
N
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 7am: 5 mph N, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
8a
5g32
E
9a
5g34
E
10a
5g35
ESE
11a
5g34
ESE
12p
5g29
SE
1p
5g21
SE
2p
5g17
SE
3p
5g23
SE
4p
4g34
SE
5p
3g39
SE
6p
2g33
ESE
7p
2g22
NE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
8a
17g15
NNW
9a
18g18
NNW
10a
18g21
NNW
11a
18g25
NNW
12p
19g32
NNW
1p
19g41
N
2p
19g46
N
3p
19g45
N
4p
17g41
NNW
5p
15g39
NNW
6p
13g40
NNW
Too gusty — gusts past the 23 mph limit through the day.
Saturday Caution workable 8am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
8a
4g11
SSW
9a
5g12
SSW
10a
7g15
SW
11a
8g18
SW
12p
10g22
SW
1p
12g25
WSW
2p
13g28
WSW
3p
13g29
SW
4p
13g30
SW
5p
13g30
SW
6p
12g30
SW
Borderline only 8am–9am — best around 9am: 5 mph SSW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross / edge of the window.

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About Greenpoint Frankfort

Greenpoint Frankfort is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Michigan. The launch faces west at 860 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 8 to 18 mph. The closest other site we cover is Empire Bluff, 16 miles away. Read the site guide on glidemichigan.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.