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.
Cliff-side launch just south of Jasper in the Buffalo River / Ozarks region (the 'Grand Canyon of Arkansas'), not a high peak. Grassy inclined slope to a bluff line, with trees flanking launch and a road right behind it. Primarily a thermal site with XC potential, ridge-soarable when the wind faces the bluff from the SSE/S. Watch for lee rotor if the wind backs to N/NW. Arkansas cliff sites generally require P3/H3 and a $1M liability policy — verify locally before flying.
Borderline only 4pm–6pm — best around 8am: 6 mph W, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light SW ~10 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
MondayNot flyableno window🌅 sunset 6:40 PM
7a
11g19
SW
8a
11g19
SW
9a
13g31
SW
10a
12g28
SW
11a
12g26
SW
12p
12g23
SW
1p
12g22
SW
2p
12g22
SSW
3p
12g22
SSW
4p
12g22
SW
5p
10g20
SW
6p
8g22
SW
Wind's out of the SW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
TuesdayCautionworkable 6pm🌅 sunset 6:39 PM
7a
11g19
WSW
8a
11g22
WSW
9a
13g28
WSW
10a
13g24
WSW
11a
11g18
WSW
12p
10g15
SW
1p
10g14
SW
2p
9g23
SW
3p
8g21
SW
4p
7g19
SSW
5p
6g16
SSW
6p
5g12
SSW
Borderline only 6pm — best around 6pm: 5 mph SSW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Strong thermals.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light SSW ~5 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window✓ Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
WednesdayNot flyableno window🌅 sunset 6:38 PM
7a
6g17
SW
8a
4g16
SSW
9a
4g15
SSE
10a
5g14
SE
11a
5g16
S
12p
6g20
SSW
1p
7g22
SW
2p
7g21
SW
3p
6g18
SSW
4p
5g16
SSW
5p
5g14
S
6p
4g12
S
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
ThursdayCautionworkable 1pm–3pm🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
7a
5g25
SSW
8a
5g24
SSW
9a
5g23
S
10a
6g21
S
11a
7g19
S
12p
8g17
SSW
1p
9g16
SSW
2p
9g16
SSW
3p
8g16
SSW
4p
7g17
SSW
5p
7g17
SW
6p
6g17
SW
Borderline only 1pm–3pm — best around 1pm: 9 mph SSW, gusts 16. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
FridayNot flyableno window🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
11g8
N
8a
12g8
NNE
9a
12g8
NNE
10a
13g9
NNE
11a
13g15
NNE
12p
12g21
NNE
1p
12g25
NNE
2p
12g23
NNE
3p
11g18
NNE
4p
11g15
NNE
5p
11g18
NNE
6p
10g24
NNE
Wind's out of the NNE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
SaturdayNot flyableno window🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
7a
7g20
ENE
8a
7g20
ENE
9a
7g20
ENE
10a
7g20
ENE
11a
6g20
ENE
12p
6g20
ENE
1p
6g20
ENE
2p
6g20
ENE
3p
6g19
ENE
4p
5g18
ENE
5p
5g18
NE
6p
5g17
NE
Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Jasper is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Arkansas. The launch faces south at 6,575 feet and works best in SE to S wind of about 5 to 12 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Long Pool, 29 miles away.
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.
