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Llantysilio Mountain paragliding site and weather forecast
Clwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Llantysilio Mountain.
Altitude416 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates52.9974, -3.2624
AreaClwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast
Managing club: North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Llantysilio Mountain is a flying site in Clwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast with a recorded launch elevation of 416 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Llantysilio Mountain
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Llantysilio Mountain doesn't cover.
Llangollennortherly or north-westerly wind, 10 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchCorndonnorth-easterly wind, 51 km away · Long Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchPenycloddiau Easteasterly wind, 23 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 385 m · E launchGreat Ormesouth-westerly wind, 54 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 140 m · SW launchMoel Famauwesterly wind, 16 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Getting to takeoff: From the bend by the car park, ascend directly to the nearest summit if the wind is south; or contour upward in a NE direction to the SE facing take-off areas south of the ridge path.
Landing
Slope landing only
Access and parking
Park off the narrow road at the bend at map reference SJ148450 . This is also one of the landing areas so park close to other vehicles. Do not attempt to drive vehicles up the ridge path.
Flight rules
http://www.nwhgpc.org/sites.html#llantysiliomountain
Hazards and cautions
- This site has a well-deserved reputation as a 'rough air' site.
- The wind accelerates through the gully at the western foot of Moel Morfedd.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Llantysilio Mountain
Moel Accre8 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 365 mLlangollen10 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchMoel Famau16 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launchGyrn Moelfre17 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 390 m · SE launchPenycloddiau East23 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 385 m · E launchGlyderau50 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 428 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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