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Glen Fruin

6🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 350 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0355

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~269 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 269 m
CAPE: 70
LI: 0.0
2026-10-048

No recomendable para volar, viento fuerte (25 km/h), con precipitación 21.3 mm.

Wind max: 25 km/h
CAPE: 0
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0555

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~149 m, viento 21 km/h, con precipitación 3.0 mm.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 149 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0670

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~612 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 612 m
CAPE: 70
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Walk up to the right hand side of the tree plantation

About this site

Glen Fruin is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Rhu. Takeoff elevation is 350 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 6/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.