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Buckies (NE) (Fintry Hills)

2🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 385 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0355

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~257 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 257 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0416

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~56 m, viento fuerte (32 km/h), con precipitación 4.8 mm.

Wind max: 32 km/h
Base: 56 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0551

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~196 m, viento fuerte (28 km/h), con precipitación 1.9 mm.

Wind max: 28 km/h
Base: 196 m
CAPE: 30
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0685

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~671 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 671 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

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About this site

Buckies (NE) (Fintry Hills) is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Lennoxtown. Takeoff elevation is 385 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 2/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.