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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Ed Levin is an ideal site for hang gliding and paragliding at all skill levels. It contains a wide variety of launch areas at differing elevations, a large, clear, level landing area, and prevailing wind/weather conditions that are ideally suited to safe and relaxed hang gliding and paragliding. Signs are posted at the site to provide information regarding the various launches and other site features.
Four launch areas: 1750' (top), 600', 300', 50' (training hill) All of the launches at Ed Levin are grassy slopes. Most have an excellent angle for encouraging great launches. There are no trees or other obstructions at launch, nor are there any significant upwind obstacles to create nasty rotors when launching into recommended wind directions.
Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 0 @ 0 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeN · 000° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Ed Levin. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
San Jose Intl Arpt, CA, US
13:43 UTC
14 km from site
Wind
SE 140°
4 kt
Ceiling
FEW 0 ft
10+ sm vis
SE 140° · 4 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 14 km from Ed Levin. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.
§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
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