SE Wales / Black Mountains. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Merthyr Common.
Managing club: South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open
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Merthyr Common is a hill site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 416 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
Day scores for Merthyr Common from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 11:35 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Merthyr Common doesn't cover.
Short extracts from South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
A friendly site, with excellent XC potential. The main ridge has a large capacity and can support more than 50 gliders in good conditions. This reduces significantly as the wind goes off to the North or South, and the lift band narrows.
West: When rigging or inflating paraglider please watch out hang gliders overshooting the top landing.
Top landing areas (A & B) are extensive and fairly flat. Watch out for rotor towards the top of the track on the right hand side.
26/5/2025 Note currently keys are only available for the North access gate. We are currently trying to obtain South keys, the locks look the same as the North lock but do not work.
The usual hazards associated with a cliff edge in strong winds. There can be a sharp wind gradient in the top landing area, and strong sink in the lea of the hill. Don‘t land too far back.
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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