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Butser West

Faces N, NE, W ridge site · 236 m takeoff · 66 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Butser West is a hill site in Hampshire South Downs with a recorded launch elevation of 236 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Butser West 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

  • SOU Southampton Airport26 km
  • LGW London Gatwick Airport59 km
  • BOH Bournemouth Airport64 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Butser West; 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 Butser West.

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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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 Sky Surfing Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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