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Benafatima

N to NE facing thermal site · 279 m takeoff · 134 m height gain

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Overview

Benafatima is a flying site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 279 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds, and can also work in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Benafatima are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • PRM Portimão Airport28 km
  • FAO Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport57 km
  • LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport169 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Benafatima; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Flying nearby

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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