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Chilhowee Mountain

4🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 679 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-2880

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1022 m, viento 11 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 1022 m
CAPE: 2240
LI: -6.0
2026-08-29100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1167 m, viento 11 km/h.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 1167 m
CAPE: 1480
LI: -2.8
2026-08-3090

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1231 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 1231 m
CAPE: 600
LI: -1.7
2026-08-3190

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1686 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 1686 m
CAPE: 780
LI: -1.9

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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.