Lake Lucille

• Wind directionN (0°) → N (359°)
• Ideal speed3–10 mph
• Upper limits≤ 14 mph base · gusts ≤ 16

No site-specific club/USHPA guide with explicit numbers was found for Lake Lucille. This is a low, flat lake site (308 ft MSL) in Wasilla, AK, within the Arctic Air Walkers (USHPA chapter) flying area. The orientation hint listing ALL eight octants (N,NE,E,SE,S,SW,W,NW) is the signature of a TOW/WINCH or kiting/training operation rather than a ridge/mountain launch — towed launches work in any direction because you tow directly into whatever wind exists, and a 308 ft lakeside parcel has no soaring ridge. Lake Lucille is also a registered seaplane base (4A3), so the open flat shoreline/fields suit static-line or payout-winch towing and ground-handling/kiting. Inferred numbers reflect typical tow-launch conditions: light, smooth wind (roughly 3-10 mph ideal) is best; avoid strong/gusty wind. Hazards: thermal/convective gust fronts on warm Mat-Su afternoons, mechanical rotor/turbulence downwind of the lakeside tree lines and structures, float-plane and small-aircraft traffic, and cold-air/inversion stability typical of interior-southcentral Alaska. Best window is generally calm mornings or stable evenings; mid-day can get rough thermally in summer. Access/rating: club (Arctic Air Walkers) site — coordinate with the club, and tow operations require tow-rated pilots (USHPA T/ST or equivalent supervision) plus a qualified tow operator. Treat all numbers as inferred placeholders; confirm with Arctic Air Walkers before flying.