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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: ECMWF
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 108° ESE
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
1
mph base
Gusts
7
mph
Temp
38°
F
Dew point
34°
F
Elevation
3,799
ft MSL
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What we look for at Nike Site

Wind direction

W (270°) → NNW (340°)

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

Ideal speed

7–12 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.

Alpine ridge launch near Nike Site Summit on Mt. Gordon Lyon in Arctic Valley, on the eastern edge of Anchorage, flown by the Arctic Air Walkers. Works best in W-to-NW winds around 7-12 mph with light gusts; watch for building afternoon thermals, valley flow, and lee rotor if the wind backs to the S/SE. Access is sensitive - the summit sits on JBER military land with restricted public access, so confirm legal launch and landing with the Arctic Air Walkers first. P2+ pilots comfortable in alpine air; best in stable mornings or evening glass-off.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 8:25 PM
7a
2g8
SE
8a
1g8
SE
9a
1g8
SE
10a
0g9
E
11a
1g11
NNW
12p
3g13
NNW
1p
4g14
NNW
2p
5g15
NNW
3p
4g15
NNW
4p
4g14
NNW
5p
3g13
NNW
6p
3g12
NNW
7p
2g11
N
8p
1g9
NNE
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 2 mph SE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Flyable flyable 8am–9am 🌅 sunset 8:22 PM
7a
2g7
SE
8a
2g7
ESE
9a
2g7
ESE
10a
2g7
E
11a
1g9
NE
12p
2g10
NNW
1p
3g12
NW
2p
3g12
NNW
3p
3g11
NNW
4p
3g11
NNW
5p
2g9
NNW
6p
1g8
NW
7p
1g7
WNW
8p
1g6
SSW
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 8am: 2 mph ESE, gusts 7. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:19 PM
7a
3g17
SE
8a
4g21
SE
9a
6g26
SE
10a
8g29
SE
11a
8g30
SE
12p
7g30
SE
1p
7g29
SE
2p
7g30
SE
3p
7g30
SSE
4p
7g30
SSE
5p
7g29
SE
6p
6g29
SE
7p
6g28
SE
8p
6g29
SSE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:15 PM
7a
7g28
SSE
8a
7g27
SSE
9a
7g25
SSE
10a
7g24
SSE
11a
6g24
S
12p
7g24
SSW
1p
7g24
SSW
2p
7g23
SW
3p
7g22
SSW
4p
7g21
SSW
5p
6g21
SSW
6p
5g21
SSW
7p
4g20
SSW
8p
3g18
SSW
No usable window today.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:12 PM
7a
5g12
SE
8a
5g13
SE
9a
4g16
SE
10a
4g18
SE
11a
3g17
SSE
12p
2g16
SSE
1p
1g15
S
2p
1g16
SW
3p
1g17
WSW
4p
1g17
WNW
5p
1g17
NW
6p
1g17
NW
7p
1g17
NW
8p
0g15
NW
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:09 PM
7a
1g11
S
8a
1g11
S
9a
1g11
S
10a
1g11
S
11a
1g11
SW
12p
2g11
WSW
1p
3g11
WSW
2p
3g10
WSW
3p
3g9
WSW
4p
3g9
WSW
5p
2g8
SW
6p
2g8
SW
7p
1g8
SW
8p
1g9
S
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:06 PM
7a
6g24
SE
8a
6g24
SE
9a
5g23
SE
10a
5g23
SE
11a
4g22
SE
12p
2g22
SE
1p
1g22
ESE
2p
1g24
ESE
3p
1g26
ESE
4p
1g27
ESE
5p
1g27
SE
6p
2g26
SE
7p
2g25
SE
8p
2g23
SE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
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