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Big Black

SW to W facing ridge site · 1,170 m takeoff · 674 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Big Black is a mountain site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 1,170 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • This site is still sensitive down in the valley. So Please, do not over shoot the Cross- Roads LZ or be tempted to land down in the valley. We are still under negotiations to land down there. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Big Black 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

  • CLD McClellan-Palomar Airport44 km
  • SAN San Diego International Airport59 km
  • TIJ General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport70 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Big Black; 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.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Big Black?

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