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Catlakkaya

North-facing thermal site · 1,518 m takeoff · 1,363 m height gain

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Overview

Catlakkaya is a flatland site in Türkiye with a recorded launch elevation of 1,518 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for 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 Catlakkaya 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

  • It may be risky at turbulent weather and there is no emergency landing point. There is only crag and forest under you. wind speed between 10- 20 km/h is good to take off. Electric cables may be a risk near the landing sites in the city. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • YEI Bursa Yenişehir Airport40 km
  • SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport86 km
  • BZI Balıkesir Airport117 km

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

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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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 ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Read the paragliding weather guide