Eagle Rock

VA
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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 312° NW
Flyability score
99
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Temp
81°
F
Dew point
48°
F
Elevation
2,220
ft MSL
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What we look for at Eagle Rock

Wind direction

W (280°) → N (350°)

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

Ideal speed

0–10 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.

NW Launch (back / secondary) of Eagle Rock (NW-facing). Multi-launch split from club site guide.

Window data compiled from skywackers.org, soaringroadtrip.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 12pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 7:28 PM
7a
5g11
N
8a
4g12
NNW
9a
5g15
NNW
10a
5g11
NW
11a
6g12
NNW
12p
5g8
NNW
1p
5g8
NNW
2p
8g11
NW
3p
6g9
NNW
4p
7g8
NW
5p
8g11
NW
6p
8g11
NW
7p
7g14
NNW
Flyable 10am–7pm — best around 12pm: 5 mph NNW, gusts 8. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off likely 5pm–6pm — smooth, light NW ~8 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
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:26 PM
7a
2g5
WNW
8a
2g5
WNW
9a
2g6
NW
10a
3g9
S
11a
5g8
SSE
12p
5g8
SSE
1p
5g7
SSE
2p
5g7
SE
3p
5g7
SE
4p
5g6
SE
5p
6g8
SE
6p
7g9
SE
7p
7g13
SE
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 7am: 2 mph WNW, gusts 5.
Wednesday Slim window flyable 1pm 🌅 sunset 7:25 PM
7a
4g6
ESE
8a
3g5
ESE
9a
4g5
SE
10a
3g6
SE
11a
3g6
SE
12p
2g5
SE
1p
2g6
ESE
2p
3g6
SE
3p
5g15
SSE
4p
5g15
SSE
5p
5g15
SSE
6p
5g14
SSE
7p
3g11
SSE
Flyable 1pm — best around 1pm: 2 mph ESE, gusts 6.
Thursday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:23 PM
7a
1g2
N
8a
1g3
NNW
9a
1g5
WNW
10a
2g8
SW
11a
3g11
SW
12p
3g12
SSW
1p
4g13
SSW
2p
4g14
SSW
3p
4g15
SW
4p
5g15
WSW
5p
5g15
WSW
6p
5g14
SW
7p
5g13
SSW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 1 mph N, gusts 2. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Flyable flyable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:22 PM
7a
2g7
NNW
8a
2g5
NNW
9a
3g6
NNW
10a
4g8
NW
11a
4g10
NW
12p
4g11
WNW
1p
4g12
WNW
2p
3g13
W
3p
2g14
WNW
4p
2g15
NNE
5p
3g15
NE
6p
3g15
NNE
7p
2g15
NNE
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 7am: 2 mph NNW, gusts 7. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:20 PM
7a
3g10
E
8a
3g12
E
9a
3g12
E
10a
4g12
ESE
11a
4g11
ESE
12p
4g12
ESE
1p
4g13
SE
2p
4g14
SE
3p
4g14
SE
4p
4g13
SE
5p
4g12
SE
6p
4g13
ESE
7p
4g13
E
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
7a
4g8
S
8a
5g10
S
9a
6g10
S
10a
6g10
S
11a
6g11
S
12p
6g13
S
1p
6g17
S
2p
6g18
S
3p
6g17
S
4p
5g15
S
5p
5g13
S
6p
4g14
S
7p
3g17
S
Wind's out of the S most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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