Ağva

Name: Ağva paragliding site
Address: TR

South-west-facing ridge site · 120 m takeoff · 118 m height gain

Overview

Ağva is a hill site in Türkiye with a recorded launch elevation of 120 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly 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 Ağva 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

SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport53 km
IST İstanbul Airport96 km
YEI Bursa Yenişehir Airport100 km

Public transport directions from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (Rome2Rio)

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

Şile22 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
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Kaynarca39 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Flying nearby

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Sources

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