Tow road

• Wind directionN (0°) → N (359°)
• Ideal speed3–12 mph
• Upper limits≤ 15 mph base · gusts ≤ 18

No dedicated club/USHPA site guide with explicit wind numbers was found online for "Tow Road." Coordinates (39.8375, -119.719, ~4281 ft) place it in the high desert of Palomino Valley northeast of Reno, NV, in the Air Sailing / Winnemucca Ranch Road region. The site name plus the all-octant orientation hint (N,NE,E,SE,S,SW,W,NW) strongly indicate this is a TOW / winch-launch site on flat-to-rolling desert terrain rather than a ridge/mountain launch. For tow launches, essentially any wind direction is usable because the tow is run into the prevailing wind, hence the full 360 ideal/marginal arc. Ideal conditions are a light-to-moderate, steady wind (~3-12 mph) aligned with the tow line; cross/gusty wind degrades the tow. Limiting hazards are high-desert convective turbulence and dust devils on hot summer afternoons (strong thermals build mid-day), and gust spread from passing thermals — keep base tow speed under ~15 mph and avoid gusts much above ~18 mph. Best window is typically early morning or late afternoon/evening when air is smoother (glass-off); mid-day is thermally active. Numbers here are inferred from tow-site and high-desert generalities, not a published site guide — verify with the local operator (likely Reno-area pilots / Air Sailing community) and a qualified tow technician before flying. Access is BLM/private-ranch land; tow operations require appropriate USHPA tow ratings and a coordinated crew.