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Black Mount - West Side

5🟢 Flyable today

United Kingdom · Takeoff 372 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1878

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~365 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h), con precipitación 1.3 mm.

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 365 m
CAPE: 110
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~531 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 531 m
CAPE: 250
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2070

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~636 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 636 m
CAPE: 100
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2175

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~782 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 782 m
CAPE: 50
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.