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Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 259° W
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
69°
F
Dew point
59°
F
Elevation
1,788
ft MSL
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What we look for at Edith's Gap

Wind direction

ESE (110°) → SSE (160°)

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.

SE-facing launch on Massanutten Ridge near Luray, on national forest land, managed by CHGPA. Flies on an ESE-to-SSE wind; a W/NW/N wind is on the back side — rotor, not flyable. Ridge-and-thermal site that can turn on mid-morning and build through the afternoon; pilots soar the spine or push XC over the back toward West Virginia. Intermediate site — CHGPA expects a P2 with mountain/RLF signoff plus a site briefing.

Window data compiled from fs.usda.gov, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:23 PM
6a
5g11
N
7a
5g13
NNW
8a
5g16
N
9a
8g14
N
10a
9g14
N
11a
9g14
N
12p
8g14
NNW
1p
9g15
NNW
2p
9g17
NNW
3p
10g15
NNW
4p
9g14
NNW
5p
9g13
N
6p
9g13
N
7p
7g15
N
Wind's out of the N most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 9am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:22 PM
6a
1g2
SE
7a
2g4
ENE
8a
3g3
N
9a
1g4
E
10a
3g7
SE
11a
6g10
SE
12p
6g9
SSE
1p
6g8
SSE
2p
7g10
S
3p
7g10
SSE
4p
7g10
SSE
5p
8g10
SSE
6p
7g11
SSE
7p
6g9
SSE
Flyable 9am–7pm — best around 11am: 6 mph SE, gusts 10.
🌅 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 Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:20 PM
6a
2g7
S
7a
3g7
S
8a
3g7
SSW
9a
3g9
SSW
10a
3g10
SW
11a
2g11
SW
12p
1g11
WSW
1p
1g10
NNW
2p
1g9
NNE
3p
2g10
ENE
4p
3g11
E
5p
4g11
E
6p
3g10
E
7p
3g9
ESE
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 2 mph S, gusts 7. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light ESE ~3 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
Thursday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:18 PM
6a
3g7
SSW
7a
4g8
SSW
8a
4g9
SW
9a
4g10
SW
10a
4g11
SW
11a
4g11
SW
12p
3g12
SW
1p
3g13
SW
2p
3g15
SW
3p
3g16
SSW
4p
3g18
S
5p
3g20
S
6p
3g20
SSE
7p
3g21
SSE
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 3 mph SSW, gusts 7. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Friday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
4g13
SSW
7a
4g11
SSW
8a
4g10
SSW
9a
3g10
SSW
10a
2g10
SW
11a
1g11
W
12p
2g11
NW
1p
2g12
NW
2p
3g13
NW
3p
2g13
NNW
4p
1g12
ENE
5p
2g12
ESE
6p
2g13
ESE
7p
1g15
E
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 4 mph SSW, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
5g10
NE
7a
5g13
NE
8a
5g15
NE
9a
5g16
NE
10a
5g16
NE
11a
5g16
NE
12p
5g16
NE
1p
4g15
NE
2p
4g15
NE
3p
3g16
ENE
4p
3g17
E
5p
3g17
ESE
6p
4g17
ESE
7p
4g16
SE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Sunday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
7a
4g10
SE
8a
4g9
SSE
9a
4g10
SSE
10a
4g11
S
11a
4g12
S
12p
5g13
S
1p
5g15
SSW
2p
5g16
SSW
3p
5g17
SSW
4p
5g19
SSW
5p
5g20
S
6p
5g20
S
7p
5g21
S
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 4 mph SE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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