Search a town or region
Enter a place name to move the map and load known launches around it. This is useful when visiting a new flying area or planning a trip.
Global launch discovery
Find paragliding sites, then find the right weather window
Search thousands of paragliding launches around the world, see them on the weather map and compare which site aspects match the forecast.
What is a paragliding site?
A paragliding site is a recognised place used for launching and often landing a paraglider or hang glider. A useful site record includes coordinates, elevation, suitable wind directions and local access information. Those facts must still be checked against current club guidance, landowner permission and conditions on the day.
From location to launch
Three ways to find a possible site
Use your current location
With location permission, Magic Skyweed can centre discovery near you and compare nearby flying sites for the selected forecast day.
Scan by flyability
Start with scored sites to see which known launch directions and weather windows align, then open the hourly evidence behind the ranking.
Read before travelling
What to check on every site
- Launch direction: identify the usable aspects and how tolerant the site is of crosswind.
- Elevation and terrain: understand the launch, landing options and local topographic effects.
- Access and membership: check club rules, fees, keys, landowner agreements and seasonal limits.
- Hazards: look for rotor, venturi, wave, sea-breeze, power lines and difficult bottom landings.
- Airspace: verify current classifications, vertical limits, restrictions and NOTAMs.
- Local advice: use the managing club or an experienced local pilot as the authoritative site source.
A pin is not permission: site catalogues can be incomplete or outdated. A listed location does not prove that a site is open, accessible or suitable for your experience level.
Site-aware weather
Why launch direction changes the forecast
Two launches a few kilometres apart can produce very different options in the same regional wind.
Aspect turns wind into context
A westerly forecast may be well aligned at a west-facing hill, crosswind at a neighbouring ridge and completely unsuitable at an east-facing launch. Magic Skyweed keeps the site aspect attached to the weather comparison.
Terrain creates local effects
Forecast grids cannot fully resolve every valley, cliff, convergence or sea-breeze interaction. Use the app to shortlist and compare, then apply site knowledge and real observations.
Quick answers
Paragliding sites FAQ
How can I find paragliding sites near me?
Use your location or search for a town, postcode or region in Magic Skyweed. Explore the nearby pins or open All Sites, then select a launch to inspect its information and forecast.
Does a map pin mean a site is open and safe?
No. Check the managing club or landowner, local guidance, temporary closures, airspace and conditions before travelling or flying.
Can I add a missing paragliding site?
Signed-in pilots can save a custom site. Keep private sites private, and only share locations when access, landowner and community considerations allow it.
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