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Buckies (NW) - Lees Hill

3🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 393 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0447

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~61 m, viento fuerte (30 km/h), con precipitación 4.7 mm.

Wind max: 30 km/h
Base: 61 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0544

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~54 m, viento fuerte (32 km/h), con precipitación 2.9 mm.

Wind max: 32 km/h
Base: 54 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0646

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~69 m, viento fuerte (31 km/h).

Wind max: 31 km/h
Base: 69 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0754

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~418 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h).

Wind max: 26 km/h
Base: 418 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Grassy fields as marked, or nearby - Be careful of the fence

About this site

Buckies (NW) - Lees Hill is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Lennoxtown. Takeoff elevation is 393 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 3/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.