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North Sheba Crater (Flagstaff)

4🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 1941 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-1242

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~735 m, viento fuerte (47 km/h), con precipitación 2.2 mm.

Wind max: 47 km/h
Base: 735 m
CAPE: 120
LI: 1.0
2026-10-1321

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~651 m, viento fuerte (28 km/h).

Wind max: 28 km/h
Base: 651 m
CAPE: 70
LI: 5.7
2026-10-1430

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1792 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 1792 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 6.1
2026-10-1521

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~2031 m, viento fuerte (31 km/h).

Wind max: 31 km/h
Base: 2031 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 6.3

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Takeoff description

South face has two bench launches that favor south winds. Launch can be made in almost any direction from the top.

About this site

North Sheba Crater (Flagstaff) is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Flagstaff. Takeoff elevation is 1941 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 4/100. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.