Wonderwind
All sites Virginia

Woodstock

VA
38.8706°, -78.4500° Directions ↗
Site guide ↗ ☆ Favorite

Checking for active TFRs… Verify on the FAA ↗

Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P4 · just outside the mapped window P4
NESW 336° NNW
Flyability score
82
/100 · paragliding
Wind
10
mph base
Gusts
15
mph
Temp
72°
F
Dew point
55°
F
Elevation
1,811
ft MSL
Sign in to log whether you flew here today.

Location

Loading map…
What we look for at Woodstock

Wind direction

W (280°) → NW (320°)

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

Ideal speed

8–15 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.

CHGPA-owned foot-launch on the western slope of Massanutten Mountain, over the Shenandoah Valley. The launch slot sits between two HG ramps and works best in W to NW; a spine left of launch makes a west cross rough, and any north component is the limiting hazard. A venturi at launch makes real wind stronger than the valley forecast, so keep speeds conservative. Strong thermals in season, winter wave possible, and good evening glass-off. Day-use only, no fees, H2/P2 with an observer.

Window data compiled from chgpa.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Caution workable 9am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:23 PM
6a
8g17
N
7a
8g18
NNW
8a
9g20
NNW
9a
9g16
NNW
10a
11g19
NNW
11a
12g17
NNW
12p
11g16
NNW
1p
10g15
NNW
2p
9g13
NNW
3p
10g16
NNW
4p
10g14
NNW
5p
10g13
NNW
6p
10g15
NNW
7p
9g17
N
Borderline only 9am–7pm — best around 1pm: 10 mph NNW, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light NNW ~10 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:21 PM
6a
1g1
NNW
7a
1g1
W
8a
2g3
SSW
9a
3g9
S
10a
3g8
S
11a
3g7
S
12p
7g9
SSE
1p
7g9
SSE
2p
6g8
SSE
3p
7g9
SSE
4p
6g8
SSE
5p
7g9
SSE
6p
8g12
SE
7p
8g14
SE
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNW, gusts 1.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:20 PM
6a
5g6
SSW
7a
6g7
WSW
8a
5g8
WSW
9a
3g9
SW
10a
3g10
SW
11a
2g11
SW
12p
1g11
W
1p
1g11
N
2p
2g11
NNE
3p
3g11
ENE
4p
4g12
E
5p
5g13
ESE
6p
4g11
ESE
7p
3g9
SE
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 6 mph WSW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:18 PM
6a
2g5
S
7a
2g6
S
8a
3g7
S
9a
3g9
SSW
10a
4g11
SW
11a
4g13
SW
12p
4g14
WSW
1p
4g14
W
2p
4g14
W
3p
3g14
WNW
4p
4g15
NNW
5p
3g15
NNW
6p
1g14
NNE
7p
3g13
SSE
Flyable 6am — best around 6am: 2 mph S, gusts 5.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
1g13
SW
7a
1g11
NE
8a
2g10
NNE
9a
4g10
N
10a
5g10
N
11a
6g11
N
12p
7g11
N
1p
7g12
NNE
2p
8g13
NE
3p
8g13
NE
4p
7g12
NE
5p
7g12
NE
6p
7g13
NE
7p
6g15
NE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
6g10
NE
7a
6g13
NE
8a
5g15
NE
9a
4g16
NE
10a
4g16
NE
11a
4g16
ENE
12p
3g16
E
1p
4g15
SE
2p
5g15
SE
3p
5g16
SE
4p
6g17
SE
5p
6g17
SE
6p
6g17
SE
7p
5g16
SE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
4g12
SSW
7a
5g11
SSW
8a
5g11
SSW
9a
5g11
SW
10a
5g12
SW
11a
4g13
SW
12p
4g13
SW
1p
4g14
SW
2p
3g14
WSW
3p
2g15
WSW
4p
2g15
WSW
5p
1g16
W
6p
1g16
W
7p
0g16
NW
Wind's out of the SW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
See the full 7-day & hourly forecast
Current conditions are always free. Unlock the hour-by-hour outlook and every model with Wonderwind Pro.
Get Wonderwind Pro

Reviews

Sign in to write a review

No reviews yet. Be the first.

Send feedback about this flying site

Sign in to contribute

Thanks, it’s submitted for review

We’ll check it against the site’s sources and let you know here when the update is live.

Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.