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Not flyable
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NESW 321° NW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
7
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
62°
F
Elevation
1,824
ft MSL
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What we look for at Bill´s Hill

Wind direction

ENE (75°) → ESE (120°)

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

Ideal speed

6–13 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.

East-facing grassy ridge launch north of Breezewood in Buchanan State Forest, maintained by CHGPA/MHGA. Faces ESE and works in easterly winds (E to ENE) — a solid thermal site with long flights and high climbs. USHPA membership and H2/P2 with an observer required; contact the landowner ahead to confirm LZ fields aren't planted, and notify Buchanan State Forest before flying.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:22 PM
6a
5g16
NNW
7a
4g20
NNW
8a
8g22
NNW
9a
12g21
NNW
10a
12g17
NNW
11a
11g17
NNW
12p
11g17
NNW
1p
11g15
NNW
2p
11g15
NNW
3p
11g15
NNW
4p
10g14
N
5p
10g13
NNW
6p
8g11
N
7p
6g11
N
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 11am–6pm 🌅 sunset 7:20 PM
6a
1g1
NNW
7a
1g1
WNW
8a
1g4
W
9a
4g13
SE
10a
7g14
SSE
11a
9g13
SSE
12p
10g13
SSE
1p
8g11
SSE
2p
8g11
SSE
3p
9g11
SSE
4p
9g12
SSE
5p
8g11
SSE
6p
9g13
SSE
7p
6g11
SE
Flyable 10am–7pm — best around 11am: 9 mph SSE, gusts 13. 8 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light SSE ~8 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Slim window flyable 7pm 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
6a
3g9
S
7a
3g7
SSE
8a
3g7
SSE
9a
3g9
S
10a
4g11
S
11a
4g12
S
12p
5g13
S
1p
5g14
S
2p
5g14
S
3p
5g14
S
4p
5g13
SSE
5p
4g12
SSE
6p
3g10
SSE
7p
2g7
SSE
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 7pm: 2 mph SSE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–7pm — smooth, light SSE ~2 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Thursday Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
4g9
S
7a
4g9
S
8a
4g9
S
9a
5g11
S
10a
5g13
SSW
11a
5g15
SSW
12p
6g17
SSW
1p
7g19
SSW
2p
7g20
SSW
3p
7g20
S
4p
6g20
S
5p
5g19
S
6p
5g20
S
7p
5g20
S
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 4 mph S, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
2g15
NW
7a
2g9
NW
8a
2g5
NW
9a
2g5
NW
10a
3g6
NW
11a
3g8
NW
12p
4g12
NW
1p
5g16
NNW
2p
6g19
NNW
3p
5g17
N
4p
6g14
NNE
5p
6g12
NE
6p
6g14
NE
7p
6g17
NE
Borderline only 7am — best around 6pm: 6 mph NE, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
6g17
NE
7a
5g15
NE
8a
5g14
NE
9a
5g14
ENE
10a
5g15
E
11a
5g15
E
12p
5g15
ESE
1p
5g13
ESE
2p
5g13
SE
3p
5g14
ESE
4p
4g16
ESE
5p
5g17
E
6p
5g16
E
7p
5g14
ENE
No usable window today.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
5g15
ESE
7a
6g14
SE
8a
6g14
SE
9a
7g14
SE
10a
7g15
SE
11a
7g15
SE
12p
7g16
SE
1p
7g17
SE
2p
6g18
SE
3p
6g19
SE
4p
6g20
SE
5p
6g20
SE
6p
6g21
SE
7p
5g21
SE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
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