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Windbank

South-west-facing site · 364 m takeoff

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Overview

Windbank is a flying site in Yorkshire Dales (Wharfedale) with a recorded launch elevation of 364 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Windbank 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

  • LBA Leeds Bradford Airport39 km
  • MME Teesside International Airport59 km
  • MAN Manchester Airport88 km

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

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 Windbank?

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 The Dales Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club (DHPC) and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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