King's Seat Abernyte (KSA)
📍 Scotland , Perth and Kinross · Nearest city: Coupar Angus (7 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 339 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
56.48170, -3.24913Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:48
Solar noon: 13:11
Golden hour: 19:34 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:34
Day: 14.8 h daylight hours
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 | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Takeoff on to of the hill at any suitable spot
Rules and notes
Close all gates behind you!
Pilot comments
Be friendly with the farmer. Watch out for livestock and heed the signs regarding the angry bull! This is a small soaring site with limited space. A wind turbine upwind of the east face of the ridge can cause some turbulence.
Nearby sites
East Lomond (30) · Mount Blair (21) · Ben Gulabin (14) · Cairnwell - Glenshee (23) · Meall Reamhar - Sma Glen (14) · Bank Hill (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.