Comanche

• Wind directionWNW (290°) → NNW (340°)
• Ideal speed8–16 mph
• Upper limits≤ 20 mph base · gusts ≤ 25

Comanche launch sits in the Tehachapi/Cameron area of Kern County, CA (high desert, ~2136 ft MSL on the SW edge of the Mojave). paraglidingEarth confirms the site name and a NW-facing orientation working in N, NW and W winds, with NW weighted most heavily (large takeoff, paragliding/thermic/XC site). IDEAL arc is centered on the NW (290-340 deg, wind FROM), with the core best around 315 deg NW; W (270) and toward N (010) are MARGINAL cross/edge directions. No club or USHPA guide with explicit numbers was located, so speed figures are inferred from the NW orientation plus regional knowledge. CAUTION: Tehachapi Pass is one of the windiest regions in California (major wind-farm corridor); the prevailing strong W/NW flow funnels and accelerates through the pass, so days can over-develop and blow out quickly, and lee-side/rotor turbulence is a real hazard if wind backs to a cross or tailward angle. Best flown in moderate (not strong) conditions; mornings/early are calmer while strong thermic afternoons get gusty and windy. Confirm rating, access and current conditions with local pilots/USHPA chapter before flying - treat the speed ranges as conservative placeholders.