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Lachta

2🟢 Flyable today

Ireland · Takeoff 277 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1870

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~256 m, viento 18 km/h, con precipitación 3.8 mm.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 256 m
CAPE: 120
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1970

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~231 m, viento 20 km/h, con precipitación 4.6 mm.

Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 231 m
CAPE: 240
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2070

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~689 m, viento 21 km/h, con precipitación 0.7 mm.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 689 m
CAPE: 120
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~850 m, viento 17 km/h.

Wind max: 17 km/h
Base: 850 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

You need to hike- if wind is strong not need to go to summit- half or 3/4 elevation will be good enough to take off and soar above massive. In the case of week wind is better to hike to summit- about 40 min. hike

About this site

Lachta is a paragliding launch site in Ireland, near Westport. Takeoff elevation is 277 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 2/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.