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Ager

Ager is a paragliding flying site at 1560 m elevation, in the Catalunya region of Spain. The launch faces S and SW. This page consolidates multi-model weather forecasts, the GO / CAUTION / NO-GO flyability score, the vertical windgram and the thermal emagram so pilots can plan their flight in one place.

Wind and orientation. Ager flies in S and SW winds, meaning the airflow must come head-on into the launch. Any component outside that window triggers CAUTION or NO-GO depending on intensity. The launch is rated safe up to 43 km/h sustained wind, beyond which ParaRidge switches to NO-GO. The hourly forecast table and the vertical windgram both show wind direction and speed at takeoff altitude, hour by hour, for the next five days.

Weather model and forecast. For Ager, ParaRidge auto-selects the best-available model (HRDPS, GDPS or GFS in North America; AROME, ICON-D2 or ECMWF in Europe), then surfaces hourly forecasts for today and the next four days. The windgram stacks the vertical wind profile of every hour into one chart; the emagram reveals cloud base, thermal ceiling and the instability band — the three pieces of information needed to estimate whether the day is flyable and how long the thermals will last.

How to read the GO / CAUTION / NO-GO verdict. ParaRidge cross-references the forecast wind direction against the launch's orientation window, the wind speed against the safety limit, and the gust speed against the maximum threshold. GO means every check passes; CAUTION that at least one threshold is borderline (you stay pilot in command); NO-GO that the direction is wrong or the wind exceeds the window. The reasons are always spelled out — no opaque score, no magic. At Ager as anywhere else, the final go decision remains the pilot's, after local briefing and direct observation.

Current wind at Lleida-Alguaire Arpt (station 39 km away): 17 km/h ENE, gusts 17 km/h — read at 02:30 UTC, data by winds.mobi.

Fly your own decision

Spot info is community-sourced and may be outdated. The weather shown is a numerical model, not real-time observed conditions — actual wind on launch can differ. Landing-zone details (surface, obstacles, access, livestock) must be verified locally before every flight. Always cross-check with local clubs and pilots. ParaRidge is not responsible for any incident.

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Ager

1,560 mSpain›Catalunya
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1,560 m · S / SW

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Ager: thermal, ridge soaring, XC, winch site in Catalunya, Spain. Elevation 1560 m. There are 4 takeoffs: lowest take off is RAUDORAL. Recently created, it allows take off without going all the way up to the top of the Montsec.Its a clean fairly steep takeoff that take a single paralider (while another prepares). It is faced South and is the first take off that comes the breeze while the slope is heated. BEWARE OF EAST WIND when we do not recommend use. Height to the Camping landing field: 500 m. GPS: 31T 312693, 4656422 - GABRIELO. It is a take off with a spacious zone to put the hang gliders and paragliders. We take off only for one point, and we should look all the streamers, because it is a technical take off. It is South faced, and not suitable with West winds. It is a good take off when the North wind on the top of Montsec. Height to Ager: 550m. GPS: 31T 315102, 4655761 MAIN TOP TAKE OFF COLL D'ARES. It is very big and clear take off. It has a few streamers to show the wind. It is South faced, but it allows to take off with West winds. If there is East wind, it is slightly in rotor. In an east it's better to continue to the Sant Alis take off. The height to Ager is 960 m. GPS: 31T 313555 , 4657599 - SANT ALIS. It is geodesic vertex. It offers an incredible view: The Montseny, Moncayo, Guara mountain range, Pyrenees from Navarra to Girona, Montserrat, Monte Caro, Prades and Montsant mountain range. The take off is just on the left and in front of the firewatch cabin. It is South-East faced. Don't use with West winds. The height to Ager is 1050 m. GPS: 31T 315237, 4656809

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Which model should I pick?

Fine-mesh models (1–3 km: HRDPS, AROME, ICON-D2, HRRR) resolve terrain and thermals well, but only reach +1 to +2 days. Use them for the day you actually fly.

Coarse-mesh models (10–25 km: GDPS, ARPEGE, ECMWF, GFS) miss valley detail but reach +3 to +10 days. Use them to scout a window 3+ days out, then re-check on a fine-mesh model the day before.

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