Jasper

• Wind directionSE (135°) → S (180°)
• Ideal speed5–12 mph
• Upper limits≤ 15 mph base · gusts ≤ 18

"Jasper" = the Grand Canyon of Arkansas cliff-side launch just south of Jasper, AR (Buffalo River / Ozarks region), not a 6575 ft peak — that elevation is erroneous data (highest AR ground is ~2,750 ft at nearby Mt. Magazine; paraglidingearth lists ~615 m / 2,000 ft launch, ~317 m vertical). Grassy inclined slope launch to a bluff line, with trees to avoid on either side and a road directly behind takeoff. Primarily a THERMAL site (good XC potential on strong days), also ridge-soarable when wind faces the bluff. Orientation is SE/S, so the ideal wind is FROM the SSE (~135-180 deg); marginal/cross out to ESE-SSW edges. No explicit club-published direction arc or speed limits were found, so these numbers are inferred from the SE,S orientation plus typical Ozark cliff-launch behavior — treat as a starting point, not gospel. HAZARDS: lee-side rotor and turbulence behind the bluff if wind backs to N/NW or gets strong; trees flanking launch; thermic midday cycles can be punchy. Best time: spring and fall for mild, more stable air; calmer evening glass-offs are best for pilots new to the site. ACCESS/RATING: Arkansas regionally requires a USHPA P3/H3 minimum and a $1,000,000 liability policy for cliff sites (per Buffalo Mountain Flyers / AR rules for nearby Mt. Magazine — confirm whether it applies here). Local contact: River Valley Paragliding & Powered Paragliding Club. VERIFY direction/speed limits with the local club before flying.