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Tow road

Faces N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW ridge site · 1,305 m takeoff

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Overview

Tow road is a flatland site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 1,305 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch and winch launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Tow road 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

  • RNO Reno Tahoe International Airport38 km
  • TKF Truckee Tahoe Airport68 km
  • SMF Sacramento International Airport205 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Tow road; 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 Tow road.

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 Tow road?

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.

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