Flying sites

Our home sites - the places we fly, train, and bring visiting pilots.

Ajvatovski Rid
Near Skopje

Ajvatovski Rid

Our home training hill near Skopje. Gentle slope, forgiving conditions and easy access make it the ideal place for ground handling and first solo flights.

Take-off altitude
800 m
Best season
March - November
Type of flying
Training & first flights
Difficulty
Beginner
Kruševo
Pelagonia

Kruševo

One of the highest-altitude flying sites in the Balkans. Smooth thermals, long ridge soaring, and stable conditions in summer. Hosts international competitions.

Take-off altitude
1400 m
Best season
May - September
Type of flying
Thermal & XC
Difficulty
Intermediate
Ohrid
Lake Ohrid

Ohrid

Spectacular flying above the UNESCO-listed lake. Coastal thermals, long glides over water, and unforgettable evening top-landings.

Take-off altitude
1200 m
Best season
April - October
Type of flying
Coastal thermal & SIV
Difficulty
Advanced
Galičica
Galičica National Park

Galičica

A high mountain ridge between two lakes. Powerful thermals, big airtime potential, and unique double-lake views.

Take-off altitude
1700 m
Best season
June - September
Type of flying
Mountain XC
Difficulty
Intermediate
Popova Šapka
Šar Mountain

Popova Šapka

Alpine-style flying with snow-capped peaks. Cable-car access, big terrain, dramatic launches in spring and summer.

Take-off altitude
1750 m
Best season
May - August
Type of flying
Alpine ridge
Difficulty
Advanced
Skopska Crna Gora
Near Skopje

Skopska Crna Gora

A short drive from Skopje, with wide-open take-offs and reliable thermals through the warm months. A favourite for after-work flights and weekend XC attempts.

Take-off altitude
1300 m
Best season
April - October
Type of flying
Thermal & ridge
Difficulty
Intermediate
Vodno
Skopje

Vodno

Skopje's home mountain, launching near the Millennium Cross. A 776 m vertical drop straight over the capital, soarable in northerlies with serious XC potential - the site record is 105 km to Lake Ohrid. Cable-car access and landings right in the city.

Take-off altitude
1040 m
Best season
May - September
Type of flying
Thermal & XC
Difficulty
Advanced