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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 129° SE
Flyability score
82
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
77°
F
Dew point
65°
F
Elevation
2,753
ft MSL
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What we look for at Mt. Magazine

Wind direction

SSE (165°) → SSW (205°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

South-facing launch on Arkansas's highest peak in Mount Magazine State Park, managed by Buffalo Mountain Flyers. Ideal wind is due south (~185), acceptable 165-205; PG max ~15 mph, HG ~20, with a strict 5 mph gust limit. Long glide to the LZ across the Petit Jean Valley with no paraglider bailout, severe midday sink, and dense trees at launch. Evenings are usually best. Requires P3/H3, a $1M liability policy, and Visitor Center registration plus daily sign-in; new P3/H3 pilots must fly with a P4/H4 for their first flights.

Window data compiled from buffalomountainflyers.org, arkansasstateparks.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:22 PM
6a
5g6
SSW
7a
5g5
SSW
8a
4g4
S
9a
4g4
SSE
10a
6g6
SSE
11a
7g8
SSE
12p
9g11
SSE
1p
9g11
SSE
2p
10g13
SSE
3p
11g14
SSE
4p
12g15
SSE
5p
11g15
SSE
6p
11g15
SSE
7p
10g16
SSE
Flyable 6am–7pm — best around 4pm: 12 mph SSE, gusts 15. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 2pm–3pm 🌅 sunset 7:21 PM
6a
8g14
SW
7a
10g16
SW
8a
10g18
SW
9a
9g19
SW
10a
9g16
SW
11a
7g13
SW
12p
6g12
SSW
1p
8g11
S
2p
9g12
S
3p
11g14
S
4p
10g13
S
5p
9g11
SSE
6p
8g12
SSE
7p
9g14
SSE
Flyable 10am–7pm — best around 2pm: 9 mph S, gusts 12. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light SSE ~9 mph (a touch cross), some cloud, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening– Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
6a
5g10
SSE
7a
4g9
SSE
8a
4g9
SSE
9a
3g9
SSE
10a
3g10
S
11a
4g12
SSE
12p
5g14
SSE
1p
6g16
SSE
2p
6g16
SSE
3p
6g16
SSE
4p
6g15
SSE
5p
5g15
SSE
6p
5g14
SSE
7p
4g13
SSE
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 6am: 5 mph SSE, gusts 10. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Flyable flyable 8am–1pm 🌅 sunset 7:18 PM
6a
3g6
SE
7a
3g6
SE
8a
3g6
SE
9a
3g6
SSE
10a
3g7
SSE
11a
4g8
SSE
12p
5g9
SSE
1p
5g10
SSE
2p
5g12
SSE
3p
4g15
SSE
4p
4g17
SSE
5p
4g17
SSE
6p
4g16
SSE
7p
5g15
SSE
Flyable 6am–2pm — best around 1pm: 5 mph SSE, gusts 10. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:17 PM
6a
2g11
SE
7a
1g14
SSE
8a
1g16
SW
9a
2g16
WSW
10a
2g16
WSW
11a
2g15
WSW
12p
2g13
SSW
1p
2g12
S
2p
3g13
SSE
3p
4g16
SSE
4p
4g18
SSE
5p
3g18
SSE
6p
1g17
S
7p
0g15
S
No usable window today.
Saturday Slim window flyable 9am 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
7a
3g5
E
8a
2g5
E
9a
2g6
E
10a
1g7
E
11a
1g9
ESE
12p
2g11
SE
1p
3g12
SE
2p
3g13
SSE
3p
3g13
S
4p
3g13
S
5p
3g14
SSE
6p
3g15
SSE
7p
3g15
SE
Flyable 9am–11am — best around 9am: 2 mph E, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
7a
3g11
SE
8a
3g12
ESE
9a
4g13
SE
10a
4g13
SE
11a
4g14
SE
12p
5g15
SE
1p
5g15
SE
2p
6g15
SE
3p
6g16
SE
4p
6g16
SE
5p
6g16
SE
6p
6g17
SE
7p
6g17
SSE
No usable window today.
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