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Lachta

2🟡 Marginal

Ireland · Takeoff 277 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0450

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~106 m, viento 24 km/h, con precipitación 0.8 mm.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 106 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0555

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~133 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 133 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0655

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~246 m, viento 24 km/h.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 246 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0755

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~157 m, viento 18 km/h, con precipitación 1.0 mm.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 157 m
CAPE: 20
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.