THIS SITE IS UNDER CONTROLLED AIRSPACE APPROACH TO THE KELOWNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - the Tenth busiest airport in Canada.
- the Kelowna Airport Tower REQUIRES us to CONTACT THEM directly BEFORE flying at: 250-765-3426
Site suitable for: PG only
Type of Site: Mountain
Type of flying: Ridge & Thermal
Cross Country potential: Poor
Site Regulation: Formal (OSA) HPAC Insurance and waiver required
===> Do Not Fly Over Parking Lot or Houses. <===
===> THIS IS NOT A HANG GLIDING SITE. <===
The landing field is far too small for Hang Gliders and it is a very popular and well used local lakeside park by families with children.
Access
From Kelowna BC head North on Westside Road to Traders Cove Marine Park that's where the LZ is. Have a look.
Then:
1.7 Km west on Bear Creek Road turn left, stay left at the fork and continue approx. 0.5km to Launch.
Launch is not visible from the road or LZ.
Rules
Class E Controlled Airspace from 700' AGL to our ceiling of 5100' ASL due to Victor 320.
Class D Airspace 6000' ASL due to proximity of the Kelowna Airport.
FIC Advanced Weather Briefing and HAGAR Notification: 1-866-WXBRIEF (1-866-992-7433)
French service: 1-866-GOMETEO (1-866-466-3836)
For your HAGAR information, see: http://www.hpac.ca/pub/?pid=95
Canadian Airspace information, see: http://skyvector.com/
Radio Frequency: 123.4Mhz (Aircraft) & 173.640Hmz. Local Club Radio Frequency: 145.500
MAIN ACTIVITIES
paragliding.
Other activities
paragliding ,
paragliding.
WEATHER
Kelowna WebCam, looking North West across the lake, looking at Blue Grouse Launch:
http://www.wolfhomes.com/webcam.php
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