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Empire Bluff

8🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 297 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-2885

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1117 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 1117 m
CAPE: 790
LI: -2.3
2026-08-2980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1097 m, viento 21 km/h.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 1097 m
CAPE: 300
LI: -1.7
2026-08-3060

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~739 m, viento 23 km/h, con precipitación 1.2 mm.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 739 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 0.5
2026-08-3165

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~675 m, viento 24 km/h.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 675 m
CAPE: 10
LI: -0.9

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Takeoff description

at the end of the board walk trail look for sign 'Launch area'

About this site

Empire Bluff is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Beulah. Takeoff elevation is 297 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 8/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.