Europe · Cockermouth, UK
Buttermere
v1.0 · BETA
About
Perched high over Buttermere in the Lake District, England, this site is suitable for cross country soaring
Launch Points (1)
Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
LZ
A generic landing area (LZ)
Flying Conditions
This site is a hang gliding site that you can fly in the real world. Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 250 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
Terrain & Access
The areas around launch(s) may be : Grassy slopes You will find the terrain to include : Alpine conditions
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Location
- Latitude
- 54.539817
- Longitude
- -3.257359
- Altitude
- 501 m / 1,642 ft
Conditions
- Best Wind Dir
- WSW (250°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
Chase the Wind
Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.
Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.