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kintail

2🟢 Flyable today

United Kingdom · Takeoff 159 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1880

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~240 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 6.4 mm.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 240 m
CAPE: 120
LI: 0.0
2026-08-197

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~503 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 8.5 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 503 m
CAPE: 340
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~792 m, viento 16 km/h.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 792 m
CAPE: 110
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2165

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~518 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 518 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Takeoff can be reached by a short walk from the water tank above the houses at Ault n cruinn. there is a flat grassy area between the heather at 170m on the cliff top. the steep drop generats good lift.

About this site

kintail is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Fort William. Takeoff elevation is 159 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.