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Popricani

North-west-facing ridge site · 135 m takeoff · 95 m height gain

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Overview

Popricani is a flatland site in Romania with a recorded launch elevation of 135 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Popricani 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

  • IAS Iaşi International Airport16 km
  • SCV Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport97 km
  • BCM Bacău George Enescu International Airport97 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Popricani; 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 Popricani?

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.

Read the paragliding weather guide