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Abernathy Creek

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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: ECMWF
Wind SE (139°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 139° SE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
14
mph
Temp
37°
F
Dew point
35°
F
Elevation
3,392
ft MSL
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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

Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:19 PM
7a
4g14
SE
8a
5g15
SE
9a
5g17
SE
10a
6g17
SE
11a
6g18
SE
12p
6g19
SE
1p
6g20
SE
2p
6g20
SE
3p
6g21
SE
4p
6g21
SE
5p
6g20
SE
6p
5g17
SSE
7p
5g16
SSE
8p
6g17
S
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:16 PM
7a
14g38
SSW
8a
14g38
SSW
9a
14g37
SSW
10a
15g36
SSW
11a
14g35
SW
12p
14g34
SW
1p
14g33
SW
2p
14g33
SW
3p
13g33
SW
4p
13g33
SW
5p
13g32
SW
6p
12g30
SW
7p
11g28
SW
8p
9g26
SSW
Wind's out of the SW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 8:13 PM
7a
2g7
SE
8a
2g7
SE
9a
2g7
SE
10a
2g8
SE
11a
3g10
SSE
12p
4g12
SSE
1p
5g15
SSE
2p
6g16
SSE
3p
6g17
SSE
4p
7g18
SSE
5p
7g19
SSE
6p
6g19
SSE
7p
6g18
SSE
8p
5g16
SE
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 2 mph SE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:10 PM
7a
2g9
ESE
8a
2g8
ESE
9a
1g7
ESE
10a
1g7
ESE
11a
2g8
ESE
12p
2g10
SE
1p
2g11
SE
2p
2g11
SSE
3p
1g10
SSW
4p
2g9
SW
5p
2g10
SW
6p
3g10
SSW
7p
3g11
SSW
8p
2g12
S
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:07 PM
7a
4g28
ESE
8a
4g29
E
9a
5g29
E
10a
5g30
E
11a
5g33
E
12p
6g38
E
1p
6g42
E
2p
6g43
E
3p
6g42
ENE
4p
5g41
ENE
5p
5g39
ENE
6p
5g36
ENE
7p
5g33
ENE
8p
6g28
ENE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:04 PM
7a
5g22
E
8a
5g19
E
9a
4g15
ENE
10a
4g13
ENE
11a
4g15
ENE
12p
5g20
E
1p
5g22
ENE
2p
4g21
NE
3p
5g18
NNE
4p
6g15
N
5p
6g14
N
6p
6g13
NNW
7p
5g13
NNW
8p
3g13
NNW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Monday Slim window flyable 10am 🌅 sunset 8:01 PM
7a
1g9
NNW
8a
1g8
NNW
9a
2g7
NNW
10a
2g7
NNW
11a
2g7
NNW
12p
2g7
NNW
1p
2g7
NNW
2p
2g7
NNW
3p
2g8
NW
4p
2g8
NW
5p
2g9
NW
6p
2g9
NW
7p
3g9
NW
8p
3g9
NW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 10am: 2 mph NNW, gusts 7. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
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