Faraya - Mzar
📍 Beqaa · Nearest city: Zahle (14 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2410 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
33.96540, 35.83920Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:46 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~583 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~583m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~877 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~877m · wind 10 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1859 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1859m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
down the chairlift station at the top of the Mzar mountain. A very comfortable place, a bit rocky, but with no obstacles and friendly progressive slope.
Pilot comments
'Prestige' flight from very top of the lebanese mountains :) View is excellent if not to foggy. One problem is the rather long drive to join TO to LZ...
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