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Chilhowee Mountain

4🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 679 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-1495

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~657 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 657 m
CAPE: 1350
LI: -3.4
2026-07-1513

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~546 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 13.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 546 m
CAPE: 2200
LI: -4.9
2026-07-1680

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~728 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 1.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 728 m
CAPE: 1910
LI: -4.0
2026-07-1785

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~821 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 3.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 821 m
CAPE: 2230
LI: -5.6

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Takeoff description

Launch is on Park Service property in the Cherokee National Forest. Almost due West facing. Launch is sloped and grassy.

About this site

Chilhowee Mountain is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Benton. Takeoff elevation is 679 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 4/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.