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Erdek

Faces N, NE, E, S, SW, W ridge site · 638 m takeoff

Overview

Erdek is a hill site in Türkiye with a recorded launch elevation of 638 m. It is recorded as workable in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Erdek 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

  • TEQ Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport74 km
  • BZI Balıkesir Airport98 km
  • CKZ Çanakkale Airport117 km

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

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 Erdek?

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.