Cwmafan (Foel Fynyddau)
SE-SSW (135*-200*)
Club Pilot + 50h
Members only
Site sheet
General information
Height
1150
ft
Site Fee
£
0
350
m
7.073
Notam Code
No current agreement for lower take-off field. Always be polite and courteous
Landowner
Eric Lewis of Tyle'r-Fedwen Farm (no agreement with new landowner of lower field)
Please use upper take off area (prone to overgrowth). No agreement for lower field at moment. Bottom landing field is elongated raised field next to housing estate in Cwmafan. Check social media for updates
Remember to NOTAM/CANP if flying weekdays (check flying midweek paragraph for instruction guide)
SWWSC Site Record
Steve Parsons 2014 93.1km
Site information
Despite coastal proximity, excellent thermal trigger. Great flying when wind due-south but rough if wind off either way. Not recommended for low-airtime or rusty pilots. Huge XC potential (NOTAM/CANP weekdays)
Please DO NOT park in front of or obstruct Natural Resources Wales access barrier even on weekends.
Rules
Stay clear of masts on top. Top landings turbulent in strong conditions due to trees. Barbed wire fence at lower take-off. Power lines on approach to bottom landing. Slope landing below lower take-off has rocks concealed in bracken/brambles. Vehicle break-ins reported at Bwlch road parking
Hazards
Directions
Leave M4 at J41 (J42 from west) turn onto A48. 300m southeast of Baglan roundabout, take left turning up hill past church. Drive up steep hill 1km then take lane branching right leading to Bwlch (2km), taking left at unmarked junction. At Bwlch drive up rough track on right and park next to lower takeoff field
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Parking point
Take off point
Landing point
N/A
Emergency landing point