Houser Rd - Towing

• Wind directionN (0°) → N (359°)
• Ideal speed2–10 mph
• Upper limits≤ 13 mph base · gusts ≤ 15

Flatland TOWING site on the Eloy/Casa Grande desert flats (West Houser Rd, AZ), elev ~1591 ft. Because pilots are winch/payout towed, launch is essentially direction-independent: the tow line is laid out into whatever wind exists, which is why paraglidingEarth lists nearly all octants (NE,E,SE,SW,W,NW). The limiting factor is wind SPEED and stability, not direction. Ideal is light, smooth wind roughly 2-10 mph (calm-to-light is fine and even preferred for towing); usable up to ~12-13 mph base with gusts kept under ~15 mph. Avoid gusty/cross or rapidly building conditions. KEY HAZARDS: strong desert thermals and dust devils (classic Eloy flatland hazard), thermal overdevelopment, and any wind gradient/gustiness that makes the tow dangerous. BEST TIME: cool-season mornings/late afternoons (Oct-Apr) per Arizona towing practice, before midday thermals/dust-devil activity peaks. ACCESS/RATING: organized towing operation (qualified tow operator/equipment required); coordinate with the Arizona Hang Gliding & Paragliding Assoc (AZHPA) and local tow crew. NOTE: no site-specific published club guide with explicit numbers was found; speed/hazard figures are inferred from standard flatland-towing practice and Arizona desert conditions, hence medium confidence.