Gebze
South-west-facing ridge site · 60 m takeoff · 56 m height gain
Overview
Gebze is a hill site in Türkiye with a recorded launch elevation of 60 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
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Getting there
Nearest airports
- SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport22 km
- YEI Bursa Yenişehir Airport58 km
- IST İstanbul Airport86 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Dilovası1 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Gebze7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Altınova9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Gebze.
Flying nearby
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Pilot notes
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Flying Gebze?
Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.
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