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Abernathy Creek

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: ECMWF
Flyable but demanding — needs P4 P4
NESW 309° NW
Current conditions
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
1
mph base
Gusts
8
mph
Direction
NW
309°
Aloft
—
mph
Thermals
Calm
base ~2318ft
Temp
52°
F
Cloudbase
5,710
ft MSL
Elevation
3,392
ft MSL
Sunrise
5:31 AM
local
Sunset
10:39 PM
local
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Where it is

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Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for at Abernathy Creek

Wind direction

N (350°) → ENE (70°)

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

Ideal speed

5–15 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.

A remote backcountry thermal/ridge site above the Kenai Peninsula near Hope, with launches around 3,500-4,100 ft on a N/NE-facing bench and summit. It has been flown in north through ENE winds. There is no road access - you hike in from Hope or fly in - and it stays largely unexplored. Expect fast-changing Alaska mountain weather, valley wind reinforcement off Turnagain Arm, and a committing landing; best for experienced backcountry pilots.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Thursday Flyable flyable 5am–8am
5a
1g3
W
6a
1g4
WSW
7a
1g5
WSW
8a
2g6
WNW
9a
2g8
NW
10a
3g9
NW
11a
4g11
NNW
12p
4g12
NNW
1p
4g13
NNW
2p
5g14
NNW
3p
5g15
NNW
4p
5g15
NNW
5p
5g15
NW
6p
5g14
NW
7p
4g13
NW
8p
3g11
NW
9p
1g8
NW
10p
0g5
W
Flyable 5am–8am — best around 5am: 1 mph W, gusts 3.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 9pm–10pm — smooth, light W ~0 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
Friday Flyable flyable 5am–9am
5a
0g3
W
6a
0g3
W
7a
1g4
WNW
8a
1g5
NNW
9a
2g7
NNW
10a
2g8
N
11a
2g9
NNW
12p
2g9
NNW
1p
2g9
NW
2p
2g10
NW
3p
3g11
NW
4p
3g11
NW
5p
3g11
NW
6p
4g12
NW
7p
4g11
NW
8p
3g10
NW
9p
2g8
NW
10p
2g6
WNW
Flyable 5am–11am — best around 5am: 0 mph W, gusts 3. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Flyable flyable 5am–8am
5a
0g3
E
6a
1g3
ESE
7a
0g4
E
8a
1g5
NNE
9a
2g7
N
10a
3g9
N
11a
3g10
NNW
12p
3g11
NNW
1p
3g11
NNW
2p
4g12
NW
3p
4g12
NW
4p
4g13
NW
5p
4g13
NW
6p
4g12
NW
7p
4g11
NW
8p
2g9
NW
9p
1g7
W
10p
1g5
SW
Flyable 5am–1pm — best around 5am: 0 mph E, gusts 3. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 9pm–10pm — smooth, light SW ~1 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
Sunday Flyable flyable 5am–9am
5a
1g3
SE
6a
1g3
SE
7a
1g4
SE
8a
1g5
SSE
9a
1g6
SW
10a
1g7
SW
11a
2g9
SW
12p
4g12
SW
1p
4g13
SW
2p
5g14
SW
3p
5g14
SW
4p
5g15
SW
5p
5g15
SSW
6p
6g16
SSW
7p
6g16
SSW
8p
5g14
SSW
9p
3g12
SSW
10p
2g9
S
Flyable 5am–10am — best around 5am: 1 mph SE, gusts 3. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Not flyable no window
5a
4g10
SE
6a
4g7
SE
7a
4g6
SE
8a
5g7
SE
9a
6g8
SE
10a
6g9
SE
11a
7g10
SE
12p
7g10
SE
1p
8g10
SE
2p
9g11
SE
3p
10g13
SE
4p
11g14
SE
5p
11g14
SE
6p
12g13
SE
7p
12g13
SE
8p
11g18
SE
9p
9g24
SE
10p
8g27
SE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Tuesday Not flyable no window
5a
9g31
SE
6a
8g31
ESE
7a
8g30
ESE
8a
7g28
ESE
9a
7g24
ESE
10a
7g23
ESE
11a
8g26
ESE
12p
9g32
ESE
1p
9g35
ESE
2p
10g33
ESE
3p
9g29
ESE
4p
9g26
ESE
5p
9g26
ESE
6p
8g26
ESE
7p
7g27
ESE
8p
6g29
ESE
9p
5g32
ESE
10p
4g33
ESE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Wednesday Not flyable no window
5a
3g16
SE
6a
3g14
SE
7a
3g13
SE
8a
4g14
SE
9a
4g17
ESE
10a
4g18
ESE
11a
6g17
ESE
12p
7g15
ESE
1p
8g14
ESE
2p
8g17
ESE
3p
8g21
ESE
4p
8g24
ESE
5p
7g25
ESE
6p
6g25
ESE
7p
5g24
ESE
8p
4g24
ESE
9p
3g23
ESE
10p
2g22
E
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
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