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Black Mount - West Side

5🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 372 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0455

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~190 m, viento 19 km/h, con precipitación 4.1 mm.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 190 m
CAPE: 30
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0555

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~144 m, viento 23 km/h, con precipitación 3.9 mm.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 144 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0649

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~104 m, viento fuerte (29 km/h), con precipitación 1.2 mm.

Wind max: 29 km/h
Base: 104 m
CAPE: 13
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0755

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~260 m, viento 22 km/h, con precipitación 1.3 mm.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 260 m
CAPE: 30
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.