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Goveclik

NW to NE facing thermal site · 1,509 m takeoff

Site details on the map

Overview

Goveclik is a flatland site in Türkiye with a recorded launch elevation of 1,509 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in easterly, south-easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • nothing special. No smoking at T/O or while driving up, as the mountain is like a heritage. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Goveclik 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

  • West wind may pick up in later afternoon, but it is very predictable. Follow up weather forecasts, weather does not develope dramatically unless forecasted. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • DNZ Çardak Airport66 km
  • DLM Dalaman International Airport118 km
  • ISE Süleyman Demirel International Airport125 km

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

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 Goveclik?

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