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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P5 · gusty (+8 over base) P5
NESW 177° S
Flyability score
79
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
15
mph
Temp
57°
F
Dew point
57°
F
Elevation
3,468
ft MSL
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What we look for at Kagel (Sylmar)

Wind direction

SSE (160°) → SSW (200°)

The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.

Ideal speed

3–10 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.

SHGA: ideal due S (180), launchable SE-SW. Saddle/flat-slope launch dangerous in light, gusty or cross wind; rotor in cross. ~300 fly days/yr. Needs USHPA+SHGA, P-3 (P-2 w/ sign-off), gate code, 4WD.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:59 PM
6a
6g12
S
7a
5g9
SSE
8a
7g15
S
9a
8g16
S
10a
11g17
S
11a
14g19
S
12p
17g21
S
1p
18g22
S
2p
19g24
S
3p
19g23
S
4p
19g25
S
5p
20g26
S
6p
19g27
S
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 7am: 5 mph SSE, gusts 9. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 10am–2pm 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
6a
14g20
S
7a
15g21
S
8a
16g23
S
9a
17g23
S
10a
15g20
SSW
11a
14g20
SSW
12p
14g19
SSW
1p
13g18
S
2p
15g21
SSW
3p
16g22
SSW
4p
15g20
SSW
5p
15g21
SSW
6p
15g21
SSW
Borderline only 10am–2pm — best around 1pm: 13 mph S, gusts 18. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
6a
0g4
E
7a
1g4
NNE
8a
0g5
NE
9a
1g8
SSE
10a
3g13
SSE
11a
5g16
S
12p
5g18
S
1p
5g18
S
2p
5g18
S
3p
6g19
SSW
4p
5g20
SSW
5p
5g19
SSW
6p
4g16
SW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 0 mph E, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
1g2
NNW
7a
1g3
NNW
8a
1g4
NNW
9a
1g7
S
10a
3g11
S
11a
4g15
S
12p
5g17
S
1p
5g18
S
2p
6g19
S
3p
6g20
S
4p
6g20
SSW
5p
5g19
SSW
6p
4g19
SSW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNW, gusts 2. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
6a
0g5
E
7a
0g6
NE
8a
0g7
E
9a
1g8
SSE
10a
2g9
SSE
11a
3g11
S
12p
4g13
S
1p
5g15
S
2p
6g17
S
3p
6g19
S
4p
5g20
S
5p
4g21
S
6p
3g21
S
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6am: 0 mph E, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Sunday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
6a
1g7
SSE
7a
0g8
SE
8a
1g10
SE
9a
1g12
SE
10a
2g15
SE
11a
3g17
SSE
12p
4g17
SSE
1p
5g17
SSE
2p
6g17
S
3p
6g18
S
4p
6g19
S
5p
5g20
SSE
6p
4g20
SSE
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
1g7
SSE
7a
2g8
SSE
8a
3g10
SSE
9a
3g12
SSE
10a
4g14
SSE
11a
5g16
SSE
12p
5g17
SSE
1p
5g18
SSE
2p
5g19
S
3p
5g19
S
4p
5g19
S
5p
5g20
S
6p
5g20
S
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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