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Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake)

10🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 1480 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0455

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2574 m, viento 21 km/h.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 2574 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 1.2
2026-07-0585

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2503 m, viento 25 km/h.

Wind max: 25 km/h
Base: 2503 m
CAPE: 490
LI: -2.0
2026-07-0680

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2272 m, viento 18 km/h, con precipitación 0.8 mm.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 2272 m
CAPE: 580
LI: -1.6
2026-07-0754

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~3110 m, viento fuerte (29 km/h).

Wind max: 29 km/h
Base: 3110 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 0.2

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Takeoff description

small cleared field, enough space for 1 glider. Just 20m off paved road. Park clear off this road, as logging trucks come down, which use whole whith.

About this site

Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake) is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Klamath Falls. Takeoff elevation is 1480 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 10/100. 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.