Huergas de Babia paragliding site and weather forecast

Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Huergas de Babia.

Altitude1,717 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates42.9410, -6.0942
AreaSpain

Flying profile

N: bestNE: workableE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: workableNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Huergas de Babia is a mountain site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 1,717 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Terrain
mountain
Lift
thermal
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Yes

Can you fly Huergas de Babia today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Huergas de Babia on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 15:18 UTC.

These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.

7-day outlook

Day scores for Huergas de Babia, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

  1. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  2. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  3. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  4. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  5. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  6. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  7. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Huergas de Babia on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:0018 kt8 ktS28%0.0 mm13°C—
01:0020 kt11 ktS27%0.0 mm12°C—
02:0022 kt11 ktS98%0.0 mm12°C—
03:0024 kt12 ktS5%0.0 mm11°C—
04:0025 kt12 ktSW0%0.0 mm11°C—
05:0026 kt10 ktS57%0.0 mm10°C—
06:0028 kt8 ktS11%0.0 mm9°C—
07:0031 kt12 ktSW100%0.0 mm10°C—
08:0034 kt15 ktSW100%0.0 mm11°C—
09:0036 kt18 ktS100%0.0 mm11°C—
10:0036 kt17 ktSW100%0.0 mm13°C—
11:0038 kt23 ktSW100%0.0 mm14°C—
12:0036 kt22 ktS100%0.0 mm14°C—
13:0033 kt17 ktS100%0.0 mm15°C—
14:0035 kt23 ktS100%0.0 mm16°C—
15:0032 kt24 ktS100%0.0 mm17°C—
16:0031 kt23 ktS100%0.0 mm18°C—
17:0031 kt25 ktS100%0.0 mm18°C—
18:0028 kt23 ktS100%0.0 mm17°C—
19:0029 kt20 ktS91%0.2 mm17°C—
20:0041 kt26 ktSW100%0.2 mm16°C—
21:0042 kt29 ktS100%0.1 mm15°C—
22:0042 kt26 ktS100%0.1 mm15°C—
23:0034 kt26 ktS100%0.1 mm14°C—

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When the wind is wrong for Huergas de Babia

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Huergas de Babia doesn't cover.

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

About this flying site

Para llegar al despegue hay tres opciones: 1.- Huergas a Riolago de Babia, de allí tomar una pista dirección Sur, que lleva hacia las montañas al fondo del valle, tomar un desvio a la derecha y subir hasta el final siguiendo la pista…

Take-off

Despegue orientación Norte, aunque la ladera tiene varios lugares posibles para despegar con algo de Nordeste o Noroeste. Está situado más o menos en la vertical de la localidad de Huergas de Babia

1,717 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Landing

Numerosos campos para aterrizar en las proximidades de Huergas de Babia. Precaución con los pastos, cuando estén altos procurar aterrizar al pie de la ladera donde existes campos comunales de monte sin aprovechamiento ganadero.

1,224 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Access and parking

Para llegar aquí, desde el Autopista A-66 tomar la salida dirección Villablino, hasta Huergas de Babia ( 20 km aproximadamente).

Local weather notes

Vientos suaves de Norte. Por las tardes suele entrar el norte a diario dejando vuelas laderas dinámicas.

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