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Ag. Athanasios

NE to SE facing ridge site · 1,203 m takeoff · 580 m height gain

Overview

Ag. Athanasios is a flatland site in Greece with a recorded launch elevation of 1,203 m. It works best in north-easterly, easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Ag. Athanasios 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

  • KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos62 km
  • OHD Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport95 km
  • SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport107 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Ag. Athanasios; 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.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Ag. Athanasios?

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

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Sources

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