Sites/Hyner View
DOSSIER · 470SITE · NORTH AMERICA
41°19′34″N · 77°37′28″WLIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1359Z
Airworthy · 2+
NORTH AMERICA · PENNSYLVANIA · USA

Hyner View

ThermalRidgeXCSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 593 M / 1,946 FTTZ Eastern Daylight Time

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev593 m
Launch Elev FT1,946 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH2
Best Wind270° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates41.3262° N
 -77.6244° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
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1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 195593 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

Located in the beautiful mountains of scenic Pennsylvania, Hyner View has been home to foot-launched flying for both hang gliders and paragliders since 1975. With a spectacular view from the top wall, pilots and spectators can take in all that the area has to offer with just a short drive up the mountain. Come see us fly when the wind is from the SW to NW at less than 10 mph.\r\n

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 270 @ 10 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 cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeW · 270° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
1020 kt
Primary · W · 270°
Envelope: 270° – 270° (±0°)
Preferred · 1015 ktWorkable · 1523 ktHazardous · >25 kt

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Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude41.326236
Longitude-77.624385
DMS · N41°19′34″N
DMS · E77°37′28″W
Altitude593 m
Altitude FT1,946 ft
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
UTM18T 280 367 E · 12 417 321 N

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FILE № 470 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · NORTH AMERICA · USA