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Black Mount - West Side

5🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 372 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0355

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~172 m, viento 20 km/h, con precipitación 4.6 mm.

Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 172 m
CAPE: 50
LI: 0.0
2026-10-049

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~67 m, viento 25 km/h, con precipitación 24.1 mm.

Wind max: 25 km/h
Base: 67 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0555

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~243 m, viento 24 km/h, con precipitación 3.8 mm.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 243 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0680

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~414 m, viento 22 km/h, con precipitación 1.1 mm.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 414 m
CAPE: 130
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

5 minutes from the road

About this site

Black Mount - West Side is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Spean Bridge. Takeoff elevation is 372 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 5/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.