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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: just outside the mapped window P3
NESW 167° SSE
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
10
mph
Temp
64°
F
Dew point
43°
F
Elevation
2,293
ft MSL
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What we look for at Dickey's Ridge

Wind direction

SSW (210°) → W (260°)

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.

SW-facing ridge inside Shenandoah National Park near Front Royal, managed by CHGPA. Flies on a S-SW to W wind; outside that it goes cross and unworkable. A technical launch and LZ — experienced pilots only. Requires P3 (with cliff-launch signoff) or H3, USHPA + CHGPA membership, and an NPS special-use permit arranged a few days ahead. Daylight only, helmets required, and landing crosses onto private property so get permission.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Caution workable 9am–11am 🌅 sunset 7:20 PM
6a
8g10
ESE
7a
6g8
E
8a
5g6
SE
9a
1g8
SSE
10a
2g9
SSW
11a
6g10
SSE
12p
7g9
SSE
1p
6g8
SSE
2p
6g7
S
3p
6g8
SSE
4p
8g11
SSE
5p
8g12
SE
6p
9g14
SE
7p
8g16
SE
Borderline only 9am–11am — best around 11am: 6 mph SSE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
6a
6g9
S
7a
6g7
S
8a
3g4
SW
9a
3g6
WSW
10a
3g4
WSW
11a
1g3
WNW
12p
1g5
SE
1p
3g7
SE
2p
6g7
SE
3p
7g9
SE
4p
8g10
SE
5p
8g12
SE
6p
8g12
SE
7p
8g13
SE
Flyable 6am–12pm — best around 6am: 6 mph S, gusts 9.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
4g7
SW
7a
4g5
WSW
8a
6g7
SSE
9a
2g6
SW
10a
1g7
SW
11a
1g9
WSW
12p
2g11
WNW
1p
3g13
NW
2p
4g15
NW
3p
3g14
NW
4p
2g12
W
5p
2g10
SW
6p
2g10
SW
7p
3g9
SW
Flyable 9am–11am — best around 6am: 4 mph SW, gusts 7. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:16 PM
6a
3g10
NW
7a
3g10
NW
8a
3g10
NW
9a
4g13
NNW
10a
5g16
N
11a
6g19
N
12p
7g20
N
1p
7g20
N
2p
7g20
N
3p
7g21
N
4p
7g22
N
5p
7g22
N
6p
6g20
N
7p
5g16
NNE
Wind's out of the N most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
4g11
NNE
7a
4g13
N
8a
4g15
NNE
9a
3g16
NNE
10a
3g16
ENE
11a
4g16
E
12p
4g16
ESE
1p
5g16
ESE
2p
5g16
SE
3p
5g17
SE
4p
4g17
SE
5p
4g18
ESE
6p
4g18
SE
7p
4g19
SE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Sunday Caution workable 8am–11am 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
6g17
SSE
7a
6g15
SSE
8a
6g14
SSE
9a
6g13
S
10a
7g13
S
11a
6g14
S
12p
5g17
SSW
1p
3g22
SW
2p
2g24
SW
3p
1g21
SSW
4p
2g16
SSE
5p
3g13
SSE
6p
3g15
SE
7p
3g20
ESE
Borderline only 8am–11am — best around 9am: 6 mph S, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
4g16
SE
7a
4g14
SE
8a
4g12
SE
9a
4g13
SSE
10a
4g15
SSE
11a
5g16
SSE
12p
5g17
SSE
1p
5g19
SSE
2p
5g19
SSE
3p
5g19
S
4p
5g19
S
5p
4g18
S
6p
4g18
S
7p
3g17
S
Wind's out of the SSE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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