Pelican Butte
ORParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Pelican Butte, Oregon.
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Location
What we look for at Pelican Butte
Wind direction
ENE (60°) → ESE (120°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
6–14 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.
Steep high volcano (~7,900 ft) on the east shore of Upper Klamath Lake with a summit road, so an east-facing launch toward the lake is plausible, but there is no published site guide or confirmed wind window here, so treat the east-quadrant window as an unverified estimate. Very high density altitude, strong Cascades thermals and likely lee rotor with any west component. Confirm access (USFS / Sky Lakes Wilderness boundaries) and conditions with a local pilot before committing.
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Pelican Butte is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Oregon. The launch faces east at 7,923 feet and works best in ENE to ESE wind of about 6 to 14 mph. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake), 19 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.