Palenzuela paragliding site and weather forecast

Spain. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Palenzuela.

Altitude801 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates42.0953, -4.1292
AreaSpain

Flying profile

N: workableNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: bestNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Palenzuela is a mountain site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 801 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Terrain
mountain
Lift
ridge soaring and thermal
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Not recorded

Can you fly Palenzuela today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Palenzuela on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 09:46 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 Palenzuela, 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. 55/100 Marginaltop-to-bottommedium confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Palenzuela on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:0012 kt9 ktS100%0.0 mm16°C—
01:0015 kt7 ktS98%0.0 mm15°C—
02:0017 kt9 ktS5%0.0 mm15°C—
03:0011 kt9 ktS0%0.0 mm14°C—
04:0011 kt5 ktS0%0.0 mm14°C—
05:0017 kt7 ktS0%0.0 mm13°C—
06:0016 kt8 ktS2%0.0 mm13°C—
07:0015 kt8 ktS29%0.0 mm12°C—
08:0017 kt7 ktS2%0.0 mm12°C—
09:0017 kt6 ktS2%0.0 mm13°C—
10:0015 kt7 ktS97%0.0 mm15°C—
11:0012 kt14 ktSW36%0.0 mm19°C—
12:0015 kt19 ktS9%0.0 mm21°C—
13:0018 kt23 ktSW59%0.0 mm23°C—
14:0020 kt25 ktSW22%0.0 mm24°C—
15:0019 kt26 ktSW95%0.0 mm24°C—
16:0019 kt28 ktSW100%0.1 mm23°C—
17:0023 kt32 ktSW100%0.1 mm23°C—
18:0028 kt30 ktSW79%0.0 mm23°C—
19:0023 kt30 ktSW100%0.0 mm23°C—
20:0022 kt26 ktSW65%0.0 mm23°C—
21:0020 kt23 ktSW39%0.0 mm22°C—
22:0021 kt19 ktSW59%0.0 mm21°C—
23:0021 kt17 ktSW100%0.0 mm20°C—

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.

When the wind is wrong for Palenzuela

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Site information

This page records the launch location, altitude and known wind aspects. Detailed local guidance has not yet been verified, so consult the managing club or an experienced local pilot before flying.

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