Known Flying Sites
Submitted by lostnomads on Fri, 2005-03-11 15:24.FACTSHEET
Kadzhi Say. An elevated valley between Kadzhi Say and Bokombaevo on lake Issyk Kul's southern shore once hosted an all-country fly-in. A recently erected power grid had somewhat spoiled the site. Landing ground at shore beach.
Location: 300 km south-east of Bishkek
Take-off altitude: ~ 2800 m
Absolute landing ground level: ~ 1200 m
Teo Ashuu pass (3560 above sea) Take-offs oriented into South up-drafts from an elevated Suusamyr valley. The site is easily accessible by recently repaved asphalt road.
Location: 130 km west of Bishkek
Take-off altitude: 3580 m
Absolute landing ground level: ~ 2000 m
Chong Tash hill. The most popular para/hang-gliding site in Kyrgyzstan. The hills are oriented into North, North-West winds. The 200 m and 1000 m take-off zones are accessible by all-wheel drive vehicles.
Location: 50 km off Bishkek
Relative take-off level: 200, 600, 1000 m
Absolute landing ground altitude: 800 m
