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Intermediate

Arco da Calheta

Calheta · Madeira · Portugal

Coastal ridge
S
SW
SE

Catalogue season · not confirmed access or flying conditions: September – June

600 mStored takeoff altitude
10 mStored landing altitude
590 mStored elevation difference
S / SW / SEStored orientation
IntermediateStored skill level
YesSchool
Clube de Voo Livre da MadeiraClub

Location

Calheta · Madeira · Portugal

Location marker: a single point for this entry, not a route track.

32.71670, -17.08330

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stored coordinates, accuracy unverified

About the site

Coastal flight over the south slope of Madeira, with a beach landing and mild conditions almost all year round. Heavily used for tandem flights and aerial tourism.

Catalogue notes · source and freshness unverified; missing restrictions do not mean unrestricted access.

Directions and access

Take-off on the slope above Arco da Calheta; landing on the beach or the fields by the sea.

Recommended equipment

Unavailable

Not recorded. Missing information does not mean there is no risk.

Safety

Farmland at the landing — only use authorised areas.

Current flying suitability unknown

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