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kayalar

North-east-facing ridge site · 47 m takeoff · 42 m height gain

Overview

kayalar is a hill site in Cyprus with a recorded launch elevation of 47 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly, easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for kayalar are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • ECN Ercan International Airport45 km
  • LCA Larnaca International Airport73 km
  • PFO Paphos International Airport89 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to kayalar; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of kayalar.

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying kayalar?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.