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Lookout Mountain Flight Park

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Lookout Mountain Flight Park, Georgia.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Very gusty (+10 mph) — too turbulent for paragliding
NESW 291° WNW
Flyability score
30
/100 · paragliding
Wind
13
mph base
Gusts
23
mph
Temp
62°
F
Dew point
59°
F
Elevation
1,916
ft MSL
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What we look for at Lookout Mountain Flight Park

Wind direction

WNW (290°) → NNW (340°)

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.

NW radial ramp, Rising Fawn GA. Acceptable dir W to NNW (flylookout). PG ridge min ~7-8, HG ~10-12; soarable 15-18 mph steady. Foot launch wants <5-6 mph; soaring window 15-20. flylookout flags a ~10 mph gust factor as significantly worse than ~3 (illustrative, not a hard limit); spread cap 10 per USHPA H3 differential. 15+ needs launch assist (AWCL); windy NW=ramp suck, rotor behind ridge.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
7a
7g18
SW
8a
7g22
SW
9a
11g24
WSW
10a
12g23
WSW
11a
13g23
W
12p
13g23
W
1p
15g26
W
2p
13g22
W
3p
11g21
W
4p
14g23
W
5p
12g22
WNW
6p
13g23
WNW
7p
12g22
WNW
No usable window today.
Monday Flyable flyable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
7a
10g13
WNW
8a
9g12
WNW
9a
7g10
WNW
10a
6g11
WNW
11a
7g13
WNW
12p
7g14
WNW
1p
6g14
WNW
2p
6g13
WNW
3p
7g12
NW
4p
6g11
WNW
5p
6g11
WNW
6p
5g10
WNW
7p
5g9
W
Flyable 7am–7pm — best around 7am: 10 mph WNW, gusts 13. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light W ~5 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 Caution workable 1pm–2pm 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
7a
11g15
WSW
8a
11g15
WSW
9a
11g15
WSW
10a
10g18
WSW
11a
10g19
W
12p
9g18
W
1p
8g15
W
2p
7g13
W
3p
5g14
WSW
4p
6g14
WSW
5p
6g14
SW
6p
6g13
SW
7p
5g11
SW
Borderline only 1pm–2pm — best around 1pm: 8 mph W, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. cross / edge of the window.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
7a
1g3
W
8a
1g3
W
9a
1g4
W
10a
1g6
W
11a
2g7
W
12p
2g8
WNW
1p
2g8
WNW
2p
2g9
NW
3p
1g9
WNW
4p
1g8
W
5p
1g7
SSW
6p
1g6
SSW
7p
1g3
SSW
Flyable 7am–7pm — best around 7am: 1 mph W, gusts 3. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — 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 7am 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
7a
1g8
WNW
8a
1g9
NW
9a
1g11
NW
10a
0g13
NW
11a
0g14
W
12p
1g13
S
1p
2g11
SSE
2p
2g11
S
3p
3g13
S
4p
3g17
SSW
5p
3g19
SW
6p
3g18
SW
7p
3g16
WSW
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 1 mph WNW, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 7am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
7a
3g6
W
8a
3g7
W
9a
4g8
W
10a
4g9
WSW
11a
5g11
W
12p
6g14
W
1p
8g17
WNW
2p
9g19
NW
3p
11g19
NW
4p
12g18
NNW
5p
12g18
NNW
6p
13g21
N
7p
12g24
N
Borderline only 7am–12pm — best around 4pm: 12 mph NNW, gusts 18. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
7a
11g23
NE
8a
11g23
NE
9a
10g23
ENE
10a
10g23
ENE
11a
10g23
ENE
12p
9g24
ENE
1p
8g24
ENE
2p
8g25
ENE
3p
7g24
ENE
4p
7g24
ENE
5p
7g23
ENE
6p
6g22
ENE
7p
6g21
ENE
Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Lookout Mountain Flight Park

Lookout Mountain Flight Park is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Georgia. The launch faces northwest at 1,916 feet and works best in WNW to NNW wind of about 8 to 18 mph. There are 5 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is LMFP Training Hills, 5 miles away. Read the site guide on flylookout.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.