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Abertysswg

W to NW facing ridge site · 395 m takeoff

Site details on the map

Overview

Abertysswg is a hill site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 395 m. It is recorded as workable in westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • Flying: Up to 20 gliders can be accommodated in the right conditions, but it can be turbulent in strong winds. Wave is quite common. Hazards: Beware of moving vehicles and rotor from parked cars if you top land close to the road. Source: ParaglidingEarth

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Abertysswg 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.

Local weather notes

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • CWL Cardiff International Airport39 km
  • BRS Bristol Airport54 km
  • EXT Exeter International Airport113 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Abertysswg; 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 Abertysswg.

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Abertysswg?

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 South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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