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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 321° NW
Flyability score
72
/100 · paragliding
Wind
1
mph base
Gusts
2
mph
Temp
72°
F
Dew point
58°
F
Elevation
1,375
ft MSL
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What we look for at Cherry Tree

Wind direction

SSW (200°) → WSW (250°)

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

Ideal speed

7–14 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 SW-facing launch within the Keel Mountain flying area near Gurley, on a low (~1375 ft) inland ridge. It works on a southwest wind, roughly 200-250, best light around 7-14 mph. This is private, permission-only land tied to the Keel Mountain owner — coordinate with the local North Alabama pilots first. It is a thermic, tree-lined site: fly the smoother morning or late-afternoon window and plan your LZ carefully. North winds put you in the lee.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Flyable flyable 8am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
6a
5g5
NNW
7a
4g4
N
8a
1g1
N
9a
2g3
SSW
10a
3g6
SW
11a
2g5
WSW
12p
4g7
W
1p
4g8
NW
2p
4g9
NNW
3p
5g9
NW
4p
6g8
NNE
5p
6g7
N
6p
5g7
N
Flyable 8am–12pm — best around 8am: 1 mph N, gusts 1. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Caution workable 4pm–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
6a
8g11
ENE
7a
7g9
ENE
8a
7g11
E
9a
8g14
ESE
10a
7g9
SE
11a
6g8
SSE
12p
6g7
S
1p
6g8
SSE
2p
7g9
SSE
3p
7g9
SSE
4p
9g11
S
5p
9g12
SSE
6p
10g15
SE
Borderline only 4pm–5pm — best around 4pm: 9 mph S, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–5pm — smooth, light S ~9 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
Wednesday Slim window flyable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
6a
6g10
SE
7a
5g10
SE
8a
5g11
SE
9a
5g13
SE
10a
6g15
SE
11a
5g15
SE
12p
5g15
ESE
1p
5g15
ESE
2p
5g15
E
3p
5g15
E
4p
4g15
ESE
5p
3g11
ESE
6p
1g6
SE
Flyable 6pm — best around 6pm: 1 mph SE, gusts 6.
🌅 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
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
4g7
SE
7a
4g7
SE
8a
4g7
SE
9a
3g9
SE
10a
3g10
SE
11a
2g12
SE
12p
3g13
E
1p
3g15
ENE
2p
4g15
ENE
3p
3g14
ENE
4p
3g13
ENE
5p
2g13
ENE
6p
1g13
E
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
6a
4g7
SE
7a
4g9
SE
8a
4g10
SE
9a
5g11
SE
10a
5g12
SE
11a
5g13
ESE
12p
5g14
ESE
1p
5g15
ESE
2p
5g16
ESE
3p
4g18
ESE
4p
4g18
ESE
5p
3g17
ESE
6p
1g16
ESE
Wind's out of the ESE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
6a
3g8
SE
7a
3g9
SE
8a
3g10
SSE
9a
3g11
SSE
10a
3g11
SSE
11a
4g11
SE
12p
6g11
SE
1p
6g11
ESE
2p
5g13
ESE
3p
3g15
ESE
4p
2g17
SE
5p
2g17
SE
6p
2g17
SE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:45 PM
6a
3g11
S
7a
3g12
S
8a
3g13
SSE
9a
4g14
SE
10a
4g15
SE
11a
5g17
SE
12p
6g17
SE
1p
7g18
SE
2p
6g19
ESE
3p
6g19
ESE
4p
5g19
ESE
5p
5g19
ESE
6p
4g19
ESE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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