North Ostrobothnia (Ylivieska) (Finland)

Region · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access. Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Sites

Name	Flights
Ylivieska	96
Rautavaara	36
Ahmosuo	38
Kauhava	12
Pudasjärvi	10

Statistics

192flights ≥100 pts

17.4flights per year

203.4average points

420.3maximum points

147 kmaverage distance

420.3 kmmaximum distance

1.9XC days per year

36pilots

11active years

growingtrend

May–Julmain season

0 %foreign pilots

37 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

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Flights per year

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2021-05-29	420.3	420.3	Open distance	D	↗
2020-06-11	389.4	389.4	Open distance	CCC	↗
2019-06-28	379.8	379.8	Open distance	CCC	↗
2019-06-28	350.5	350.5	Open distance	D	↗
2023-05-27	349.4	349.4	Open distance	CCC	↗

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