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Beinn nam Ban

4🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 509 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0443

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~100 m, viento fuerte (33 km/h), con precipitación 5.2 mm.

Wind max: 33 km/h
Base: 100 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0545

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~460 m, viento fuerte (32 km/h), con precipitación 0.8 mm.

Wind max: 32 km/h
Base: 460 m
CAPE: 80
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0685

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~575 m, viento 22 km/h, con precipitación 0.8 mm.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 575 m
CAPE: 140
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0780

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~429 m, viento 17 km/h, con precipitación 1.7 mm.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 429 m
CAPE: 140
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

From the parking area head in a south easterly direction picking the easiest line up broken hillside and rocky ground towards the summit of the hill. The west face of the hill is very steep and craggy and so care should be taken when choosing a place from which to launch.

About this site

Beinn nam Ban is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Ullapool. Takeoff elevation is 509 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 4/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.