Pigeon Hill
GAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Pigeon Hill, Georgia.
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Location
What we look for at Pigeon Hill
Wind direction
ENE (75°) → ESE (105°)
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.
East-facing cliff launch on Pigeon Mountain in the Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA near La Fayette; P3/H4 advanced, USHPA-insured. Flies on east wind - roughly 7 mph+ is needed to ridge-soar, and wind is required to launch off the sheer face. The exit is a ~90-degree rock cliff with jagged rock (watch the outcrop on the right) and close trees below; west/backside winds bring rotor and are unflyable. Several LZs; access via Chamberlain Rd off Hwy 136/193. Instruction must be by USHPA-certified instructors.
Window data compiled from southernparapilots.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Pigeon Hill is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Georgia. The launch faces east at 1,969 feet and works best in ENE to ESE wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is LMFP Training Hills, 15 miles away. Read the site guide on southernparapilots.org for rules and access before you fly.
Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.