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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Richmond Dale, Ohio.

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 321° NW
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
15
mph
Temp
62°
F
Dew point
61°
F
Elevation
715
ft MSL
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What we look for at Richmond Dale

Wind direction

SW (215°) → WSW (240°)

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

Ideal speed

10–18 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 small ridge in the bend of the Paint Creek Valley near Chillicothe — the only foot-launch site the Ohio Flyers maintain. It soars on SW wind around 15 mph; winds backing more southerly channel up the valley and cross on launch, so it gets sketchy below SW, and it can overpower in strong wind given the small ridge. Access is restricted: private land with a locked gate, so arrange permission through an Ohio Flyers member and expect to be accompanied by one.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 11am–3pm 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
7a
4g18
E
8a
5g20
ENE
9a
3g16
N
10a
3g16
ENE
11a
4g10
NNE
12p
5g13
NE
1p
5g12
ENE
2p
6g12
ENE
3p
4g8
NNW
4p
3g7
N
5p
5g11
NW
6p
6g14
NW
Borderline only 11am–3pm — best around 11am: 4 mph NNE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Monday Slim window flyable 12pm 🌅 sunset 6:56 PM
7a
2g13
SSW
8a
4g14
W
9a
5g12
WNW
10a
6g10
WNW
11a
3g9
W
12p
4g8
SSW
1p
5g8
SSW
2p
6g9
S
3p
7g11
SSW
4p
7g11
SSW
5p
6g12
S
6p
4g12
S
Flyable 9am–5pm — best around 12pm: 4 mph SSW, gusts 8. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
7a
6g13
SSW
8a
7g15
SSW
9a
7g15
SSW
10a
10g26
SW
11a
9g25
SW
12p
10g22
SW
1p
11g25
SW
2p
8g22
SW
3p
11g24
SW
4p
11g24
SW
5p
10g23
SW
6p
9g19
SW
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 6 mph SSW, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross / edge of the window.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
7a
4g8
SW
8a
4g8
SW
9a
5g9
SW
10a
6g12
SW
11a
6g15
SW
12p
7g17
WSW
1p
8g20
W
2p
9g22
WNW
3p
9g22
WNW
4p
8g20
WNW
5p
7g18
WNW
6p
6g15
NW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 4 mph SW, gusts 8. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
7a
7g11
NE
8a
7g11
NE
9a
6g13
ENE
10a
6g15
ENE
11a
6g17
E
12p
6g19
E
1p
5g20
E
2p
5g21
ESE
3p
5g24
SE
4p
5g27
SSE
5p
6g28
SSE
6p
6g25
SSE
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 7 mph NE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
7a
13g8
WSW
8a
14g9
W
9a
13g9
W
10a
12g10
WNW
11a
14g13
NW
12p
16g19
NNW
1p
17g27
NNW
2p
18g32
NNW
3p
17g29
NNW
4p
16g22
NNW
5p
15g18
NNW
6p
14g22
NNW
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
7a
5g17
NNW
8a
5g17
NNW
9a
4g17
NNW
10a
4g16
NNW
11a
4g15
NNW
12p
4g15
NNW
1p
3g15
N
2p
3g14
N
3p
3g14
N
4p
4g13
N
5p
4g13
N
6p
4g13
N
Wind's out of the NNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Richmond Dale

Richmond Dale is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Ohio. The launch faces southwest at 715 feet and works best in SW to WSW wind of about 10 to 18 mph.

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.