Take-off – Castelo de Vide
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 39.4008, -7.4590
- Altitude
- 741 m
- Region
- Portalegre, PT
- Landing
- 0.9 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Medium large gravel field, ok for simultaneous preparation for >5 gliders, with a medium small slope. Currently there is no windsock (as of January 2025) The takeoff is accessible by a short gravel road connecting to the asphalted panoramic road, no need for 4x4 drive. From the landing the takeoff can be hiked back in max 30 minutes - initially on the small access road, and then "straight up" once on the hill below the take-off location.
Getting there
Accessible for public by small gravel road (see maps). There is an roadsign on the asphalted road pointing at the takeoff.
Weather
SW wind is the best.
Rules / airspace
Check the airspace and NOTAMS on: https://cavok.pt/fuaflex/fua-portugal/
Comments
Possibly good for soaring in winter, and with high XC potential in summer with W or SW wind, although in summer the wind from NE is dominating.