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Merthyr Common

8🟢 Flyable today

United Kingdom · Takeoff 416 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0375

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~950 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 950 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0480

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~497 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 497 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0555

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~124 m, viento 20 km/h, con precipitación 0.9 mm.

Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 124 m
CAPE: 50
LI: 0.0
2026-10-0665

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~224 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 224 m
CAPE: 70
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

West. A minimal carry. When rigging or inflating paraglider canopies please watch out for possible hang glider overshoot on top landing. Southwest. A very short carry up. A shallow take-off for hang gliders from the top of the ridge. Watch out for paragliders launching lower down. North. Carry across to the trig point. This take-off is mainly used for training.

About this site

Merthyr Common is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Abercanaid. Takeoff elevation is 416 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 8/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.