Atlanta Paragliding Enterprises (APE)
📍 Georgia , Franklin County · Nearest city: Carnesville (11 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 235 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
34.31090, -83.33250Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
53
11°C
Feb
68
16°C
Mar
60
20°C
Apr
75
24°C
May
75
28°C
Jun
81
32°C
Jul
68
32°C
Aug
88
33°C
Sep
53
28°C
Oct
100
24°C
Nov
83
19°C
Dec
73
12°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (100/100, 24°C, 4mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (53/100, 208mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/New_York)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:53
Solar noon: 13:31
Golden hour: 19:10 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:10
Day: 13.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Tow at any direction
Nearby sites
Bell Mountain (13) · Glassy Mountain (11) · Jenkins (Birmingham) (15) · Cherry Tree (14) · Wes-Mar Airfield (11) · GrayBird AirSports (30)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.