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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind ESE (121°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 121° ESE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
14
mph
Temp
84°
F
Dew point
65°
F
Elevation
4,921
ft MSL
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What we look for at Keel Mountain (Huntsville)

Wind direction

NW (325°) → NE (35°)

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

Ideal speed

8–15 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 private, NW-to-north-facing ridge near Huntsville and the main free-flight site in Alabama. It works on a north wind (about 325-035) at 8-15 mph as the flow compresses against the hillside; flyable year-round with good summer ridge lift. Access is permission-only — you must be a 'Friend of Robert' with the owner. South or east winds put you in the lee with rotor. Best for P2+ pilots who've had a site intro from the owner.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
6a
9g13
ESE
7a
6g11
ESE
8a
7g11
ESE
9a
8g11
ESE
10a
9g14
ESE
11a
9g12
SE
12p
9g13
SSE
1p
9g11
SSE
2p
8g10
SSE
3p
7g9
SSE
4p
5g7
SSE
5p
6g8
ESE
6p
8g11
ESE
Wind's out of the ESE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Caution workable 1pm 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
6a
8g15
SSE
7a
7g13
SSE
8a
9g17
SSE
9a
8g13
SSE
10a
6g8
S
11a
5g7
S
12p
3g8
SSW
1p
2g9
SSE
2p
3g8
E
3p
3g8
E
4p
4g9
ESE
5p
6g10
ESE
6p
6g9
SE
Borderline only 1pm — best around 1pm: 2 mph SSE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. strong thermals.
Thursday Caution workable 4pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
4g5
S
7a
4g4
SE
8a
2g6
SSE
9a
2g7
S
10a
1g8
SW
11a
1g10
WNW
12p
2g11
NNW
1p
3g12
N
2p
4g12
N
3p
3g12
NNW
4p
3g11
NNW
5p
1g9
N
6p
1g7
SE
Borderline only 4pm–6pm — best around 9am: 2 mph S, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light SE ~1 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
6a
2g5
W
7a
2g5
WNW
8a
2g6
WNW
9a
2g7
WNW
10a
2g9
NW
11a
3g11
NNW
12p
4g13
NNW
1p
5g15
NNW
2p
5g15
NNW
3p
5g15
NNW
4p
5g14
NW
5p
5g12
NW
6p
4g9
NNW
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6pm: 4 mph NNW, gusts 9. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light NNW ~4 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, 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
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
6a
3g9
E
7a
3g10
E
8a
3g11
ESE
9a
3g12
ESE
10a
3g13
SE
11a
1g13
E
12p
2g13
NNW
1p
4g13
NNW
2p
5g14
NNW
3p
6g17
NW
4p
5g18
NW
5p
4g17
NW
6p
3g15
W
No usable window today.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:45 PM
6a
7g12
SE
7a
7g12
SE
8a
7g13
SSE
9a
7g13
SSE
10a
7g14
SSE
11a
5g15
S
12p
4g16
S
1p
3g17
SSW
2p
3g17
SW
3p
2g17
WSW
4p
2g17
W
5p
1g18
W
6p
1g20
WSW
Wind's out of the SSE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:43 PM
6a
6g12
SSE
7a
6g11
SSE
8a
5g12
SSE
9a
5g13
SSE
10a
4g13
S
11a
4g14
S
12p
3g15
SSW
1p
3g16
SSW
2p
3g17
S
3p
3g17
S
4p
4g18
SSE
5p
5g18
SE
6p
6g18
SE
Wind's out of the SSE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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