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Houser Rd Towing

Eloy, AZ
32.7775°, -111.4280° Directions ↗
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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 198° SSW
Flyability score
94
/100 · paragliding
Wind
6
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Temp
88°
F
Dew point
61°
F
Elevation
1,591
ft MSL
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What we look for at Houser Rd Towing

Wind direction

Any direction (tow launch)

Ideal speed

0–8 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.

Winch/payout tow site on the Eloy/Casa Grande desert flats. No ridge, no launch-direction limit; limiters are surface wind/gusts, desert thermals and dust devils — cool-season mornings/evenings are prime. Coordinate with AZHPA/local tow crew.

Window data compiled from azhpa.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
6a
3g3
ESE
7a
4g5
ESE
8a
5g7
SE
9a
6g6
SE
10a
2g8
SW
11a
5g12
WSW
12p
8g12
WSW
1p
7g12
WSW
2p
7g13
SW
3p
25g28
SE
4p
18g23
S
5p
10g12
S
6p
4g6
S
Flyable 6am–2pm — best around 6am: 3 mph ESE, gusts 3. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light S ~4 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window✓ Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
6a
6g11
SE
7a
8g14
SSE
8a
9g15
SSE
9a
7g13
SSE
10a
7g12
S
11a
6g8
S
12p
4g7
S
1p
5g11
SW
2p
2g4
SW
3p
11g12
ENE
4p
25g31
SSE
5p
14g22
S
6p
15g24
SE
Flyable 6am–3pm — best around 6am: 6 mph SE, gusts 11. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
6a
9g22
NE
7a
10g23
E
8a
12g22
ESE
9a
10g21
ESE
10a
6g19
E
11a
5g17
NE
12p
5g16
NNE
1p
5g15
NE
2p
5g14
NE
3p
6g15
NE
4p
8g15
ENE
5p
9g15
ENE
6p
7g15
E
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Thursday Caution workable 6am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
6a
6g11
ESE
7a
6g11
SE
8a
6g11
SE
9a
5g12
SE
10a
5g13
SE
11a
5g14
SE
12p
4g13
ESE
1p
4g12
E
2p
4g11
E
3p
4g11
ENE
4p
3g11
NE
5p
3g11
NE
6p
4g13
ENE
Borderline only 6am–10am — best around 6am: 6 mph ESE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
6a
8g5
ESE
7a
8g7
ESE
8a
7g8
ESE
9a
6g10
ESE
10a
5g12
ESE
11a
4g13
ESE
12p
3g14
ESE
1p
1g15
E
2p
2g15
NNE
3p
3g16
NNE
4p
4g17
NNE
5p
5g17
NE
6p
6g17
NE
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6am: 8 mph ESE, gusts 5. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Flyable flyable 5pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
6a
8g16
SE
7a
9g16
SE
8a
8g17
SE
9a
7g17
SE
10a
5g17
SSE
11a
3g17
S
12p
3g18
SW
1p
5g18
W
2p
5g18
W
3p
1g17
NNE
4p
8g15
E
5p
13g13
E
6p
13g13
E
Flyable 4pm–6pm — best around 5pm: 13 mph E, gusts 13. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
6a
6g20
SE
7a
7g20
SE
8a
7g19
SE
9a
8g19
ESE
10a
8g19
ESE
11a
8g19
ESE
12p
7g19
ESE
1p
6g19
ESE
2p
5g19
ESE
3p
4g19
ESE
4p
3g19
ESE
5p
3g18
E
6p
2g17
ESE
No usable window today.
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