Rifle Range paragliding site and weather forecast

UK. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Rifle Range.

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Altitude165 m
Launch directionsSE, S
Coordinates51.1063, -2.2727
AreaUK

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: bestS: bestSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Rifle Range is a flying site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 165 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds.

Recent forecast scores

Day scores for Rifle Range from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 15:39 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.

  • Thu 17 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  • Fri 18 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  • Sat 19 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  • Sun 20 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  • Mon 21 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  • Tue 22 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  • Wed 23 Sept0/100 No-golow confidence

When the wind is wrong for Rifle Range

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Rifle Range doesn't cover.

Monksdownnortherly wind, 19 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 258 m · N launchUbleynorth-easterly wind, 36 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchHambledon Hilleasterly wind, 22 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 150 m · E launchCoward's bowlsouth-westerly wind, 0 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchWhitesheetwesterly wind, 16 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 225 m · W launchWestbury White Horsenorth-westerly wind, 19 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 210 m · NW launch

Site briefing highlights

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About this flying site

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Paragliding sites near Rifle Range

Coward's bowl0 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchWhitesheet16 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 225 m · W launchMonksdown19 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 258 m · N launchWestbury White Horse19 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 210 m · NW launchWestbury - Bratton Camp20 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 215 m · N launchCorton Denham21 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 169 m · SW 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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