Take-off
Hang-gliders:Walk up the new track to the wind monitor mast, cross the fence at the stile and continue to the rigging area.
Tinto (North) paragliding site and weather forecast
Southern Scotland. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Tinto (North).
Altitude378 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates55.5922, -3.7076
AreaSouthern Scotland
Managing club: Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Tinto (North) is a hill site in Southern Scotland with a recorded launch elevation of 378 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-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 Tinto (North)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Tinto (North) doesn't cover.
Hillend (Restricted)easterly or south-easterly wind, 45 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchTinto (South)southerly wind, 1 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 520 m · S launchBroughton Heightssouth-westerly wind, 20 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 430 m · SW, W, NW launchDungavelwesterly wind, 4 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 501 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
Park in the quarry at the top of the track. Paragliders wishing to fly Greenhill, park in the lay by halfway up . 4 wheel drive vehicles can be driven up the new track as far as the wind monitor mast at owners risk.
Flight rules
Details here: https://www.llsclub.co.uk/index.php/tinto-north
Hazards and cautions
- There are no major hazards with the exception of a small bund at the base of the 'bowl' which was once used as a rifle range. There is a broken wire fence and metal posts along this bund which are hard to identify from the air.
- Airspace: TMA CLASS 'D' above 5500ft
- Check you have latest airspace details loaded on your navigation device or access to an up to date CAA chart.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Tinto (North)
Tinto (South)1 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 520 m · S launchDungavel4 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 501 m · W launchBroughton Heights20 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 430 m · SW, W, NW launchBridgend34 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 470 mBodesbeck Law34 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 656 m · NW launchAuchinleck Hill - Thornhill36 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 414 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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