Sand Turn, WY
WYParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Sand Turn, WY, Wyoming.
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Location
What we look for at Sand Turn, WY
Wind direction
ENE (68°) → ESE (112°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
6–15 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 escarpment launch on the Bighorn front near Dayton, at the Sand Turn pullout on US-14. Works on easterly valley/upslope wind, best midday when the thermal cycle builds; ideal is straight east. West or NW winds make it a dangerous leeside. Flown since the 1970s, with hang-gliding fly-ins on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.
Window data compiled from sheridanmedia.com, public site guides and club resources.
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Sand Turn, WY is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Wyoming. The launch faces east at 6,467 feet and works best in ENE to ESE wind of about 6 to 15 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Red Grade, 17 miles away. Read the site guide on sheridanmedia.com 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.