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Foia

North-west-facing thermal site · 900 m takeoff · 100 m height gain

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Overview

Foia is a mountain site in Portugal with a recorded launch elevation of 900 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, north-easterly and 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 Foia 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 Airport19 km
  • FAO Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport65 km
  • LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport170 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Foia; 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.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Foia.

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Foia?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

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

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