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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 143° SE
Flyability score
54
/100 · paragliding
Wind
2
mph base
Gusts
5
mph
Temp
61°
F
Dew point
55°
F
Elevation
2,467
ft MSL
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What we look for at Henninger Flats - No Safe Local LZ

Wind direction

S (180°) → WSW (247°)

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

Ideal speed

6–12 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.

San Gabriel front-range launch above Eaton Canyon on the Mount Wilson Toll Road near Pasadena (~2,500 ft). Faces roughly SSW over the LA basin and favors light-to-moderate anabatic flow; stronger wind off the steep range brings lee rotor. Defining hazard per the site name: no safe local LZ — you must glide well out to reach landable ground, so it's an advanced, committing site. Heavy helicopter/aircraft traffic near Mt. Wilson, and access was affected by the 2025 Eaton Fire — check current access and TFRs.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 6am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
6a
1g2
SE
7a
1g2
SE
8a
3g5
SE
9a
4g7
S
10a
5g8
S
11a
6g7
S
12p
7g7
SSW
1p
7g7
SSW
2p
7g7
SSW
3p
7g7
SSW
4p
7g7
SSW
5p
6g6
SSW
6p
4g6
S
7p
4g6
SSE
Flyable 6am–7pm — best around 11am: 6 mph S, gusts 7.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light SSW ~6 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 Flyable flyable 9am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
6a
6g9
SE
7a
6g8
SE
8a
7g12
SSE
9a
8g13
SSE
10a
10g13
SSE
11a
10g11
SSE
12p
10g11
SSE
1p
9g9
S
2p
9g9
S
3p
8g8
SSW
4p
7g8
S
5p
6g8
S
6p
5g6
S
Flyable 6am–6pm — best around 2pm: 9 mph S, gusts 9. 11 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light S ~5 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
6a
2g6
ENE
7a
2g6
ENE
8a
3g8
E
9a
3g11
ESE
10a
4g14
SE
11a
6g17
SSE
12p
6g18
SSE
1p
6g19
SSE
2p
6g19
SSE
3p
6g18
SSE
4p
5g17
S
5p
5g16
S
6p
3g13
SSE
No usable window today.
Thursday Caution workable 9am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
2g5
NNE
7a
2g5
NE
8a
2g5
NE
9a
1g9
E
10a
3g13
SSE
11a
5g16
SSE
12p
6g17
S
1p
6g18
S
2p
6g18
S
3p
6g18
S
4p
5g18
S
5p
4g18
S
6p
3g17
S
Borderline only 9am — best around 9am: 1 mph E, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
6a
1g6
NNE
7a
1g8
NNE
8a
1g9
NNE
9a
1g11
SSE
10a
3g14
S
11a
5g15
S
12p
5g16
S
1p
6g17
S
2p
6g17
S
3p
6g17
S
4p
6g17
S
5p
5g17
S
6p
3g17
S
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNE, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
2g6
N
7a
2g7
N
8a
1g9
N
9a
0g11
S
10a
3g13
S
11a
4g15
S
12p
5g16
S
1p
5g17
S
2p
5g17
S
3p
5g18
S
4p
5g18
S
5p
5g18
S
6p
4g18
S
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 2 mph N, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Sunday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
1g6
N
7a
0g8
W
8a
1g9
S
9a
2g11
S
10a
3g13
S
11a
4g15
S
12p
5g16
S
1p
5g16
S
2p
5g17
S
3p
5g17
SSW
4p
5g17
SSW
5p
4g17
SSW
6p
4g17
SSW
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph N, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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