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Campsies paragliding site and weather forecast
UK. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Campsies.
Altitude360 m
Launch directionsS, SW
Coordinates55.9942, -4.2153
AreaUK
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Campsies is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 360 m. It works best in southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Campsies
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Campsies doesn't cover.
Stronend (NW face)northerly or north-westerly wind, 9 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchTinto (North)north-easterly wind, 55 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 378 m · N launchHillend (Restricted)easterly wind, 64 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchMyreton - Ochilssouth-easterly wind, 30 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchKaim Hill - Fairliewesterly wind, 48 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Walk East up the spur from the car park until the wind is strong enough to take off
Landing
Land near the car park
Access and parking
From Lennoxtown drive 3km in a NW direction (signpost Fintry)
Flight rules
This is HIGHLY REGULATED AND SENSITIVE SITE This site is close to Glasgow airport and is under one of the main airliner approach paths.
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Paragliding sites near Campsies
Stronend (NW face)9 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchDumyat28 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S launchMyreton - Ochils30 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchKaim Hill - Fairlie48 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launchTinto (North)55 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 378 m · N launchTinto (South)55 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 520 m · S launch
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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