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Xago paragliding site and weather forecast

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

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Altitude49 m
Launch directionsW, NW
Coordinates43.6089, -5.9113
AreaSpain

Flying profile

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

Best Workable Not recorded

Xago is a hill site in Spain with a recorded launch elevation of 49 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Terrain
hill
Lift
ridge soaring
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Not recorded

Can you fly Xago today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Xago on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 29 Sep, 06:24 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.

3-day outlook

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

  1. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  2. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  3. 43/100 No-gotop-to-bottomhigh confidence

Hour by hour — Tue 29 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Xago on Tue 29 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:006 kt6 ktSE47%0.0 mm18°C—
01:006 kt7 ktS0%0.0 mm18°C—
02:006 kt8 ktS0%0.0 mm18°C—
03:006 kt10 ktS0%0.0 mm18°C—
04:008 kt9 ktS0%0.0 mm18°C—
05:009 kt9 ktS0%0.0 mm18°C—
06:008 kt12 ktS100%0.0 mm19°C—
07:009 kt14 ktS100%0.0 mm20°C—
08:0010 kt12 ktS100%0.0 mm20°C—
09:0011 kt11 ktS100%0.0 mm20°C—
10:0011 kt13 ktSE100%0.0 mm22°C—
11:009 kt16 ktSE100%0.0 mm25°C—
12:009 kt19 ktSE98%0.0 mm26°C—
13:008 kt19 ktSE100%0.0 mm28°C—
14:0011 kt21 ktS100%0.0 mm28°C—
15:009 kt20 ktS100%0.0 mm28°C—
16:0010 kt20 ktS100%0.0 mm28°C—
17:0010 kt20 ktS100%0.0 mm29°C—
18:0010 kt18 ktS100%0.0 mm28°C—
19:008 kt12 ktSE100%0.0 mm27°C—
20:006 kt10 ktSE100%0.0 mm26°C—
21:008 kt9 ktS100%0.2 mm25°C—
22:005 kt15 ktSE100%0.6 mm20°C—
23:006 kt8 ktS100%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 Xago

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Xago doesn't cover.

Sionesnorth-easterly wind, 32 km away · 456 m · N, NE launchCruz de Linareseasterly wind, 39 km away · 845 m · E launchMostayalsouth-easterly wind, 39 km away · 1,079 m · NE, E, SE launch · thermal, XCNaranco - Oviedosoutherly wind, 25 km away · 616 m · S launch · thermalPena Sobiasouth-westerly wind, 52 km away · 1,325 m · SW, W launch · thermal, XC

Site briefing highlights

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

About this flying site

Fun flight, nice winds and goog people

Take-off

Access to takeoff from Aviles to Cabo Peñas road, exit to Acebo Xago de Arriba (El Otero)

49 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Landing

Takeoff or Playa Xago. Xago de arriba Xago de abajo

29 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Access and parking

From Aviles to Cabo Peñas Road

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Paragliding sites near Xago

Verdicio3 km away · 20 m · N launch · ridge soaringAmbás12 km away · 86 mNaranco - Oviedo25 km away · 616 m · S launch · thermalPico San Martin25 km away · 428 m · N launch · ridge soaring and thermalSiones32 km away · 456 m · N, NE launchProvidencia24 km away · 86 m · NW launch · ridge soaring

Live wind stations near Xago

Nearby weather stations reporting live wind and gusts. Loaded when the page opens.

Webcams near Xago

Live views of the launch and the valley, where a camera is available. Loaded when the page opens.

Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.

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