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Indian Cliffs

Elmira, NY

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Indian Cliffs, New York.

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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 98° E
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
19
mph
Temp
52°
F
Dew point
51°
F
Elevation
1,647
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Indian Cliffs

Wind direction

N (0°) → NE (45°)

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

Ideal speed

6–10 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.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
7g20
SE
8a
11g27
SSE
9a
10g23
SE
10a
12g29
SSE
11a
11g26
SE
12p
9g20
ESE
1p
6g19
SE
2p
8g15
ESE
3p
7g17
ESE
4p
7g18
ESE
5p
9g23
ESE
6p
9g19
ESE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Monday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
6g12
NW
8a
5g10
NW
9a
5g13
NW
10a
6g12
NW
11a
8g17
NW
12p
8g15
NW
1p
6g10
NW
2p
8g13
NW
3p
8g13
WNW
4p
7g13
WNW
5p
6g15
WNW
6p
4g12
W
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 1pm: 6 mph NW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
9g16
SW
8a
7g16
SW
9a
10g26
WSW
10a
10g29
SW
11a
6g24
WSW
12p
7g17
S
1p
14g27
SSW
2p
15g34
SW
3p
15g30
SW
4p
15g30
SW
5p
13g29
SW
6p
8g28
WSW
Wind's out of the SW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Caution workable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
8g16
W
8a
8g16
WNW
9a
7g16
WNW
10a
7g16
NW
11a
7g16
NNW
12p
8g17
NNW
1p
9g18
NNW
2p
9g19
NNW
3p
9g18
NNW
4p
8g17
NNW
5p
7g16
NNW
6p
7g14
NW
Borderline only 6pm — best around 6pm: 7 mph NW, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Flyable flyable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
4g7
NNE
8a
5g7
NE
9a
5g8
NE
10a
6g10
NE
11a
5g12
NE
12p
5g17
NE
1p
4g24
NE
2p
2g27
NE
3p
1g27
ENE
4p
1g25
ESE
5p
1g23
SSE
6p
2g22
SE
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 7am: 4 mph NNE, gusts 7. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
13g7
S
8a
12g8
SSW
9a
9g9
WSW
10a
11g12
WNW
11a
16g15
NW
12p
16g18
NW
1p
14g22
NW
2p
13g25
NW
3p
13g27
NW
4p
14g29
NW
5p
15g30
NW
6p
16g31
NW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
11g32
NW
8a
11g34
NW
9a
12g35
NW
10a
12g35
NW
11a
13g35
NW
12p
13g35
NW
1p
14g35
NW
2p
14g36
NW
3p
13g37
NW
4p
11g39
NW
5p
9g39
WNW
6p
7g36
WNW
Wind's out of the NW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Indian Cliffs

Indian Cliffs is a paragliding and hang gliding site near Elmira, New York. The launch faces northeast at 1,647 feet and works best in N to NE wind of about 6 to 10 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Harris Hill, 2 miles away. Read the site guide on freespiritflight.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.