Sites/Pidgeon Mountain
DOSSIER · 598SITE · NORTH AMERICA
34°39′07″N · 85°22′21″WLIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1401Z
Airworthy · 2+
NORTH AMERICA · GEORGIA · USA

Pidgeon Mountain

ThermalRidgeSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 593 M / 1,945 FTTZ Eastern Daylight Time

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev593 m
Launch Elev FT1,945 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH2
Best Wind113° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates34.6519° N
 -85.3725° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 244593 M

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

Pidgeon Mountain is a popular hang gliding site located in the northwest corner of Georgia, near Chattanooga, Tennessee. It offers spectacular views of the Tennessee River valley and the surrounding mountains.

The site is suitable for intermediate and advanced pilots who can handle a sheer cliff launch and variable winds. The launch is on public land and there are many attractions in the area, such as caving, rock-climbing and camping.

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 113.3 @ 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 , all dependent on current weather conditions.

§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeESE · 113° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
1020 kt
Primary · ESE · 113°
Envelope: 113° – 113° (±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

Latitude34.651901
Longitude-85.372456
DMS · N34°39′07″N
DMS · E85°22′21″W
Altitude593 m
Altitude FT1,945 ft
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
UTM16S 649 149 E · 4 939 550 N

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FILE № 598 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
THE HANG GLIDING FILES · THGF
✎ SURVEYED · NORTH AMERICA · USA