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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
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NESW 343° NNW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
18
mph
Temp
63°
F
Dew point
55°
F
Elevation
715
ft MSL
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What we look for at Richmond Dale

Wind direction

SW (215°) → WSW (240°)

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

Ideal speed

10–18 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.

A small ridge in the bend of the Paint Creek Valley near Chillicothe — the only foot-launch site the Ohio Flyers maintain. It soars on SW wind around 15 mph; winds backing more southerly channel up the valley and cross on launch, so it gets sketchy below SW, and it can overpower in strong wind given the small ridge. Access is restricted: private land with a locked gate, so arrange permission through an Ohio Flyers member and expect to be accompanied by one.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:41 PM
7a
6g14
NNW
8a
7g14
NNW
9a
7g18
N
10a
8g15
NNE
11a
8g11
NE
12p
7g9
NE
1p
6g8
NE
2p
5g7
NE
3p
4g5
NNE
4p
4g6
NNE
5p
4g6
NNE
6p
5g6
ENE
7p
5g11
ENE
Wind's out of the NNE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:39 PM
7a
2g6
NNE
8a
2g5
NNE
9a
4g8
ESE
10a
4g9
ESE
11a
3g9
SSE
12p
4g7
SSE
1p
4g10
SSE
2p
4g9
SSE
3p
4g8
SSE
4p
3g7
SSE
5p
4g7
E
6p
5g9
E
7p
4g9
E
Wind's out of the SSE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Caution workable 10am–5pm 🌅 sunset 7:37 PM
7a
5g7
SE
8a
4g7
SE
9a
3g7
SE
10a
2g8
SE
11a
1g9
SE
12p
1g9
SSE
1p
2g9
SE
2p
2g9
SE
3p
2g8
SE
4p
2g7
SE
5p
2g6
SE
6p
2g6
ESE
7p
3g5
ESE
Borderline only 10am–5pm — best around 10am: 2 mph SE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Caution workable 11am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:36 PM
7a
5g7
SSE
8a
5g8
SSE
9a
4g9
SSE
10a
4g9
S
11a
3g9
S
12p
3g9
SSW
1p
3g9
SW
2p
3g11
WSW
3p
3g14
WSW
4p
3g18
W
5p
2g21
WNW
6p
2g22
WNW
7p
1g23
WSW
Borderline only 11am–12pm — best around 11am: 3 mph S, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:34 PM
7a
5g8
N
8a
5g6
N
9a
5g6
NNE
10a
5g6
NNE
11a
5g7
NE
12p
5g9
NNE
1p
4g12
NNE
2p
5g14
NNE
3p
5g12
NNE
4p
7g10
NNE
5p
7g8
NNE
6p
6g10
NNE
7p
5g13
NE
Wind's out of the NNE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Caution workable 1pm–4pm 🌅 sunset 7:33 PM
7a
4g15
ENE
8a
4g12
ENE
9a
3g11
ENE
10a
2g11
E
11a
1g11
ESE
12p
1g11
S
1p
2g10
WSW
2p
3g10
WSW
3p
3g10
WSW
4p
3g10
WSW
5p
2g10
SW
6p
1g10
SSE
7p
3g11
ESE
Borderline only 1pm–4pm — best around 4pm: 3 mph WSW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Sunday Caution workable 7am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:31 PM
7a
5g10
S
8a
5g9
S
9a
6g10
SSW
10a
6g11
SSW
11a
6g13
SW
12p
7g14
SW
1p
7g15
SW
2p
7g16
SW
3p
6g17
SW
4p
4g17
SW
5p
3g17
SW
6p
2g17
S
7p
2g17
SSE
Borderline only 7am–12pm — best around 11am: 6 mph SW, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
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