Section 16
COParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Section 16, Colorado.
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Location
What we look for at Section 16
Wind direction
NE (45°) → SE (135°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
4–12 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 thermal ridge above Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs, run by Pikes Peak Paragliding, with a rare in-town LZ in Bear Creek Park (~1,500 ft below launch). Works best in light easterly/upslope flow; any west component puts the launch in the lee of Pikes Peak with strong rotor - don't fly it. Mostly a morning-to-midday thermal site before afternoon storms build. USHPA rating required, roughly a 1-hour hike to launch; intermediate-level site.
Window data compiled from pikespeakparagliding.com, public site guides and club resources.
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Section 16 is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces east at 7,572 feet and works best in NE to SE wind of about 4 to 12 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Summit House, 8 miles away. Read the site guide on pikespeakparagliding.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.