Take-off – Yelagiri
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 12.6001, 78.6401
- Altitude
- 1111 m
- Region
- Tamil Nadu, IN
- Landing
- 3.6 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Yelagiri launch site is 500m a.g.l & the ridge is 8kms long. Has launch sites for NW,SW & SE wind directions. Visit www.yasa.co.in, for more info.
Getting there
Yelagiri is 160 kms from Bangalore & 220 kms from Chennai.National Highway number 7 ( NH 7)connects Yelagiri with both the cities.Nearest railway station is Jolarpet junction.Both Chennai & Bangalore have Internal airports.
Weather
SW(June,July,Aug) & NE(Dec,Jan) monsoon season to be avoided.
Rules / airspace
Rules set by YASA(YPC) must be followed.
Comments
Excellent quality accomodation is available at Yelagiri ...from budget to luxury. While Govt. run YATRI NIVAS caters to the budget traveller, a host of private resorts with varying comfort levels/ tariffs can be chosen from. Among the private resorts,SILENT WATERS is highly recommended.