Sites/Rock of Gibraltar
DOSSIER · 878SITE · EUROPE
36°08′17″N · 5°20′41″WLIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1403Z
Airworthy · 2+
EUROPE · GIBRALTAR · ESP

Rock of Gibraltar

RidgeTowSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 375 M / 1,230 FT

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev375 m
Launch Elev FT1,230 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH2
Best Wind95° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates36.1381° N
 -5.3446° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot LaunchAerotow
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
2 LAUNCHES · 3 LZs · ALT RANGE 0375 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone promontory located in the British territory of Gibraltar, near the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, and near the entrance to the Mediterranean.

It is 426 m (1,398 ft) high. Most of the Rock's upper area is covered by a nature reserve, which is home to around 300 Barbary macaques.

Has 2 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 94.7 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.

You can expect to find: ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.

§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeE · 095° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
1020 kt
Primary · E · 095°
Envelope: 095° – 095° (±0°)
Preferred · 1015 ktWorkable · 1523 ktHazardous · >25 kt

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude36.138061
Longitude-5.344597
DMS · N36°08′17″N
DMS · E5°20′41″W
Altitude375 m
Altitude FT1,230 ft
UTM30S 289 038 E · 8 870 861 N

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FILE № 878 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · EUROPE · ESP