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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 12° NNE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
54°
F
Elevation
3,314
ft MSL
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What we look for at Bell Mountain

Wind direction

W (270°) → NW (315°)

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.

West-facing flat-cliff launch from a public-park parking lot above Lake Chatuge near Hiawassee (~3,300 ft). Flies on W to NW wind, best WNW. Advanced (P3/H4): the flat launch demands solid ground-handling with no slope to inflate on, and the glide to the LZ crosses open water, so stay conservative on wind strength and penetration. The launch is a busy tourist overlook - manage spectators. Contact Southern Para Pilots before flying.

Window data compiled from southernparapilots.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 12pm–4pm 🌅 sunset 7:42 PM
7a
4g5
NW
8a
4g5
NNW
9a
2g5
NNW
10a
3g9
NNW
11a
3g7
N
12p
3g8
NW
1p
5g10
NW
2p
8g11
NNW
3p
8g10
NNW
4p
8g9
NNW
5p
7g8
NNW
6p
6g8
NNW
7p
5g9
N
Flyable 7am–7pm — best around 1pm: 5 mph NW, gusts 10. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light NNW ~7 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
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:41 PM
7a
13g22
ESE
8a
13g21
ESE
9a
14g20
ESE
10a
13g17
ESE
11a
11g14
ESE
12p
10g13
SE
1p
10g13
SE
2p
10g13
SE
3p
10g13
SE
4p
10g13
SE
5p
9g12
SE
6p
8g11
SE
7p
9g13
SE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Caution workable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 7:39 PM
7a
5g9
E
8a
5g9
ESE
9a
3g9
ESE
10a
1g8
SSE
11a
1g9
SW
12p
1g10
NW
1p
3g11
N
2p
3g12
NNE
3p
1g13
NNE
4p
2g13
S
5p
4g13
S
6p
4g13
SSE
7p
6g13
SE
Borderline only 10am–11am — best around 10am: 1 mph SSE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Caution workable 9am 🌅 sunset 7:38 PM
7a
3g7
E
8a
3g7
ENE
9a
1g7
ENE
10a
1g9
NW
11a
2g11
W
12p
1g13
NW
1p
1g16
ENE
2p
3g17
E
3p
3g17
SE
4p
5g16
SSE
5p
7g15
SSE
6p
6g14
SSE
7p
5g15
SE
Borderline only 9am — best around 9am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:37 PM
7a
1g9
E
8a
1g11
E
9a
0g12
W
10a
1g11
W
11a
2g11
WSW
12p
2g11
SW
1p
2g11
SSW
2p
2g11
SSW
3p
1g12
S
4p
0g14
E
5p
1g15
NE
6p
2g14
ENE
7p
2g12
E
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 1 mph E, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:35 PM
7a
2g9
E
8a
1g10
E
9a
1g11
ESE
10a
0g12
SW
11a
1g12
WSW
12p
1g11
SW
1p
2g11
SSW
2p
2g11
SSW
3p
1g12
SSW
4p
1g14
WSW
5p
1g16
N
6p
1g16
NE
7p
2g15
ENE
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 2 mph E, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:34 PM
7a
5g10
E
8a
4g10
E
9a
3g11
E
10a
3g11
ESE
11a
3g11
SE
12p
3g11
SSE
1p
3g12
SSE
2p
3g12
S
3p
3g12
SSE
4p
3g12
SE
5p
3g12
ESE
6p
4g13
E
7p
5g13
E
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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