Campsies
📍 Scotland , East Dunbartonshire · Nearest city: Lennoxtown (3 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 360 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
55.99420, -4.21530Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Walk East up the spur from the car park until the wind is strong enough to take off
Rules and notes
This is HIGHLY REGULATED AND SENSITIVE SITE This site is close to Glasgow airport and is under one of the main airliner approach paths. For this reason only pilots how have SIGNED A COPY OF THE CAMPSIE AGREEMENT CAN FLY HERE A copy of the CAMPSIE AGREEMENT is available to anyone from the club website. STRICT FLIGHT CEILING AS PER CAMPSIE AGREEMENT
Pilot comments
Read flight regulation
Nearby sites
Double Craigs / Stronend (W face) (10) · Stronend (NW face) (3) · Buckies (NE) (Fintry Hills) (2) · Loch Walton (14) · Buckies (NW) - Lees Hill (3) · Gargunnock (1)