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North Sheba Crater (Flagstaff)

4🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 1941 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-2881

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2301 m, viento fuerte (28 km/h).

Wind max: 28 km/h
Base: 2301 m
CAPE: 740
LI: -4.2
2026-08-2947

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2396 m, viento fuerte (40 km/h), ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 40 km/h
Base: 2396 m
CAPE: 1610
LI: -6.2
2026-08-3014

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1556 m, viento fuerte (40 km/h), con precipitación 5.3 mm.

Wind max: 40 km/h
Base: 1556 m
CAPE: 940
LI: -4.6
2026-08-3161

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1713 m, viento fuerte (41 km/h), con precipitación 1.0 mm.

Wind max: 41 km/h
Base: 1713 m
CAPE: 810
LI: -4.4

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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.