About this flying site
Some very long PG XC flights have been done from here in NW post cold frontal conditions (make sure you take air map info) for when you get close to Edinburgh / Glasgow
Aonach Mor paragliding site and weather forecast
Southern Scotland. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Aonach Mor.
Altitude619 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates56.8421, -4.9709
AreaSouthern Scotland
Managing club: Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Aonach Mor is a mountain site in Southern Scotland with a recorded launch elevation of 619 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and westerly 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
When the wind is wrong for Aonach Mor
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Aonach Mor doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Take the gondola lift or walk up to the gondola top station. From the top of the gondola follow the footpath north to Sgurr Finnisg-aig viewpoint as shown on the map.
Landing
As this is a big xc site landings away from this site are the most common. Landing at the bottom is ok but can be a bit much for inexperienced pilots despite the large area of ski car park under certain conditions.
Access and parking
Use the ski Car park Getting there: On the A82, 6 miles North East of Fort William, Map link here Nevis Range Car Park .
Hazards and cautions
- Ski lift cables, many forested areas, turbulence and thermals from the car park. Tourists at launch.
- Airspace: SCOTTISH F.I.R. CLASS 'E'
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Paragliding sites near Aonach Mor
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