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Fairbourne

2🟢 Flyable today

United Kingdom · Takeoff 244 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1970

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~453 m, viento 21 km/h.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 453 m
CAPE: 220
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2013

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~274 m, viento 21 km/h, con precipitación 8.9 mm.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 274 m
CAPE: 1180
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2190

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~758 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 1.1 mm.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 758 m
CAPE: 200
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2270

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~989 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 989 m
CAPE: 60
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Please make your first visit with a Fairbourne regular and park very near to the wall by the road and don’t drive to the front of the site

About this site

Fairbourne is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Barmouth. Takeoff elevation is 244 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 2/100. 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.