Takeoff
- Take-offdespegue de hierba237 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
237 m · 43.4804, -8.3178 · Directions
Monte Ventoso
NW to N facing ridge site · 237 m takeoff · 222 m height gain
Site guide
Monte Ventoso is a hill site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 237 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
Landing
- Landingtoplanding solo para pilotos experimentados, la parte superior del despegue esta ocupada por las ruinas del antiguo observatorio meteorológico, el despegue es amplio pero está rodeado de tojos(vegetación) altos.15 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
15 m · 0.9 km away · glide 1:4.1
Getting to takeoff
- El acceso es asfaltado hasta el primer aparcamiento, unos 100m del despegue, pero la subida a la cumbre solo es apta para vehículos todoterreno, NO hace falta 4x4, pero si un vehículo alto. Source: ParaglidingEarth
Rules & airspace
- ParaglidingEarth site record © ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA)
Local weather notes
- se vuela con componentes N flojo- Moderado. con componente NE puede estar turbulento del rotor del monte de enfrente. Source: ParaglidingEarth
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
Flyable days for Monte Ventoso are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.
Getting there
Nearest airports
- LCG A Coruña Airport20 km
- SCQ Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport65 km
- VGO Vigo Airport141 km
Public transport directions from A Coruña Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from A Coruña Airport (Rome2Rio)
Pilot notes
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Pilot notes on Monte Ventoso
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Today at Monte Ventoso: No-go, 0/100 on our 0–100 flying scale.
Hour by hour, live wind and stations on the map
Today hour by hour
| Time | Wind | Gusts | Direction | Cloud | Rain | Temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 36 km/h | 25 km/h | S | 91% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | Not scored |
| 01:00 | 39 km/h | 19 km/h | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | Not scored |
| 02:00 | 44 km/h | 22 km/h | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | Not scored |
| 03:00 | 49 km/h | 29 km/h | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | Not scored |
| 04:00 | 50 km/h | 31 km/h | S | 71% | 0.0 mm | 20°C | Not scored |
| 05:00 | 54 km/h | 34 km/h | S | 58% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | Not scored |
| 06:00 | 60 km/h | 37 km/h | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | Not scored |
| 07:00 | 65 km/h | 44 km/h | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 20°C | Not scored |
| 08:00 | 67 km/h | 44 km/h | S | 100% | 0.2 mm | 19°C | Not scored |
| 09:00 | 68 km/h | 50 km/h | S | 100% | 0.4 mm | 19°C | Not scored |
| 10:00 | 71 km/h | 50 km/h | S | 100% | 1.0 mm | 19°C | Not scored |
| 11:00 | 80 km/h | 70 km/h | S | 100% | 1.2 mm | 20°C | Not scored |
| 12:00 | 80 km/h | 67 km/h | S | 100% | 0.3 mm | 20°C | Not scored |
| 13:00 | 82 km/h | 69 km/h | S | 100% | 0.6 mm | 20°C | Not scored |
| 14:00 | 87 km/h | 77 km/h | S | 100% | 0.1 mm | 21°C | Not scored |
| 15:00 | 93 km/h | 84 km/h | S | 100% | 0.0 mm | 21°C | Not scored |
| 16:00 | 91 km/h | 88 km/h | S | 100% | 0.2 mm | 21°C | Not scored |
| 17:00 | 75 km/h | 84 km/h | S | 100% | 1.4 mm | 20°C | Not scored |
| 18:00 | 81 km/h | 75 km/h | S | 100% | 1.0 mm | 20°C | Not scored |
| 19:00 | 72 km/h | 73 km/h | SW | 100% | 1.3 mm | 20°C | Not scored |
| 20:00 | 54 km/h | 64 km/h | SW | 100% | 0.6 mm | 19°C | Not scored |
| 21:00 | 54 km/h | 45 km/h | SW | 94% | 0.0 mm | 19°C | Not scored |
| 22:00 | 50 km/h | 42 km/h | SW | 76% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | Not scored |
| 23:00 | 52 km/h | 39 km/h | SW | 43% | 0.0 mm | 18°C | Not scored |
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
