Takeoff
- Take-offShort and low slope . artificial carpet .562 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
562 m · 41.9729, -8.5782 · Directions
Cerdal PPD
W to NW facing ridge site · 562 m takeoff · 368 m height gain
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Site guide
Cerdal PPD is a hill site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 562 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
Landing
- LandingYes . Not so big but be careful there is a concrete zone just in the middle of the landing , and a ravine just before the beginning of the ground ( in case of wind west )194 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth
194 m · 1.6 km away · glide 1:4.3
Rules & airspace
- ParaglidingEarth site record © ParaglidingEarth contributors (CC BY-SA)
When to go
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Getting there
Nearest airports
- VGO Vigo Airport29 km
- OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport81 km
- SCQ Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport104 km
Nearest towns
- Paredes de Coura7 km
- Valença8 km
- Tui10 km
Public transport directions from Vigo Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Vigo Airport (Rome2Rio)
Pilot notes
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This week
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