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Pompignan

N to NE facing ridge site · 356 m takeoff · 149 m height gain

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Overview

Pompignan is a flatland site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 356 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • Very nice site with a nice view Use it in the end of a 'Mistral' period or in the summer mornings Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Pompignan 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.

Local weather notes

  • Be carefull : the W-NW wind can rise suddenly and be strong so listen the 'Seranne' transmitter on 143.987.5 Mhz on the radio giving goods informations Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • MPL Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport34 km
  • FNI Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport47 km
  • BZR Béziers Vias airport74 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Pompignan; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Pompignan?

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Sources

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

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