Sarangkot
📍 Western Region , Gandaki Zone · Nearest city: Pokhara (3 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1438 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
28.24360, 83.95150Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:37 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1549 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~1549m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1665 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1665m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1344 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~1344m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
There are several take-offs by the side of the road that climbs from Pokhara to Sarangkot, follow the paragliders and birds. Expect many tandems and solo pilots during tourist season.
Rules and notes
Please remember to pick up your civil aviation permit (50 usd + 2 passport photographs) at the AIRPORT on arrival, valid for 2 weeks.
Pilot comments
One off the more scenic place to fly front off the Annapurna. Easy, thermal every day. Good place for acro and cross country. Many different companies offer paragliding. Too many to list them all.
Nearby sites
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