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Dickey's Ridge

10🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 699 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1281 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 1281 m
CAPE: 110
LI: 1.8
2026-08-2075

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~610 m, viento 17 km/h, con precipitación 4.0 mm.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 610 m
CAPE: 790
LI: -3.6
2026-08-2160

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~368 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 0.9 mm.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 368 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 0.9
2026-08-2295

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~911 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 911 m
CAPE: 910
LI: -4.0

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Takeoff description

Short cliff launch with trees surrounding. Requires very good inflation and cliff launching skills.

About this site

Dickey's Ridge is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Front Royal. Takeoff elevation is 699 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 10/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.