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Henson Gap - Tennessee Tree Toppers

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Henson Gap - Tennessee Tree Toppers, Tennessee.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 297° WNW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
11
mph base
Gusts
21
mph
Temp
59°
F
Dew point
57°
F
Elevation
2,244
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Henson Gap - Tennessee Tree Toppers

Wind direction

WNW (290°) → NNW (340°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

Works W/NW(primary)/N. Club states max base wind 12 mph. As winds rise a venturi forms in gap N of the ramp = less lift, more headwind. Prone to rapid changes: gust fronts, storms. Radial ramp (HG) + Burnside grass (PG/HG). PG P3 (P2 w/ briefing). idealSpeedMin est.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 2pm–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:11 PM
6a
3g13
S
7a
3g16
WSW
8a
6g16
SW
9a
4g10
WSW
10a
5g13
WSW
11a
11g18
W
12p
13g20
WNW
1p
12g21
WNW
2p
10g17
W
3p
14g20
WNW
4p
11g18
W
5p
14g24
WNW
6p
11g21
WNW
Borderline only 2pm–4pm — best around 9am: 4 mph WSW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Monday Flyable flyable 2pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:09 PM
6a
7g10
NNW
7a
6g9
NNW
8a
6g8
NNW
9a
6g9
NW
10a
6g14
NW
11a
5g13
NW
12p
4g11
NW
1p
4g9
NW
2p
4g9
WNW
3p
4g8
W
4p
4g8
W
5p
5g8
WNW
6p
3g6
WNW
Flyable 12pm–6pm — best around 6am: 7 mph NNW, gusts 10. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light WNW ~3 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Slim window flyable 8am 🌅 sunset 6:08 PM
6a
4g9
WSW
7a
4g8
WSW
8a
4g8
W
9a
4g12
WSW
10a
6g14
W
11a
6g15
W
12p
7g14
WSW
1p
7g13
WSW
2p
5g14
SW
3p
6g15
SW
4p
6g14
SW
5p
6g13
SW
6p
6g11
SW
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 8am: 4 mph W, gusts 8. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:07 PM
6a
1g2
NW
7a
1g2
WNW
8a
0g3
W
9a
1g5
SSW
10a
1g6
S
11a
1g7
SSE
12p
1g8
SSE
1p
2g9
SSE
2p
3g9
SSE
3p
4g10
SSE
4p
4g9
SSE
5p
3g8
SSE
6p
1g6
SSW
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 6am: 1 mph NW, gusts 2. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light SSW ~1 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Thursday Caution workable 12pm–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:05 PM
6a
1g9
NW
7a
1g11
NW
8a
0g13
N
9a
1g14
SE
10a
2g14
SE
11a
3g13
SE
12p
4g10
SSE
1p
5g9
SSE
2p
5g11
SSE
3p
5g16
S
4p
5g18
S
5p
5g17
S
6p
4g14
SSW
Borderline only 12pm–2pm — best around 2pm: 5 mph SSE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Slim window flyable 4pm 🌅 sunset 6:04 PM
6a
3g12
WNW
7a
3g13
WNW
8a
3g14
W
9a
3g14
WSW
10a
4g15
W
11a
5g18
WNW
12p
8g23
NW
1p
11g25
NW
2p
12g23
NNW
3p
12g18
NNW
4p
12g16
NNW
5p
12g20
N
6p
13g26
N
Flyable 3pm–5pm — best around 4pm: 12 mph NNW, gusts 16. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:03 PM
6a
13g29
NE
7a
13g29
NE
8a
12g29
NE
9a
12g29
NE
10a
11g29
NE
11a
11g29
NE
12p
10g28
NE
1p
10g28
NE
2p
9g27
NE
3p
9g26
NE
4p
8g25
NE
5p
7g25
NE
6p
7g24
NE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Henson Gap - Tennessee Tree Toppers

Henson Gap - Tennessee Tree Toppers is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Tennessee. The launch faces northwest at 2,244 feet and works best in WNW to NNW wind of about 5 to 12 mph. There are 5 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Whitwell - Tennessee Tree Toppers, 15 miles away. Read the site guide on soaringroadtrip.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.