Paragliding Flight Atlas · Oregon
Cape Kiwanda
A sandstone cape, a broad beach, and a wing working clean Pacific air.
Atlas take
Sand in the risers is practically part of the briefing
Cape Kiwanda is a coastal dune and ridge with restricted paragliding access near Pacific City, Oregon. Pilots know it for sand-dune launches, views of the Pacific, and accessible coastal flying culture.
Flying characterCoastal soaring, Dune flying, and Training-hill flying
Best fitParagliding requires written permission from the park manager under the current Oregon state-park visitor-conduct rule; hang gliding has a named Cape Kiwanda exception. Paragliding is not a general public-use activity: written permission from the park manager is required; the rule separately exempts hang gliding at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area.
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