Moclin

Moclin is a thermal and soaring site in Granada province, Andalusia, with launch around 1,149 m above the town of Puertolope. The site sits close to Granada Airport's controlled airspace, which caps flying here at 300 m above ground level — a hard limit rather than a suggestion, given how near the CTR boundary runs. Thermals build strongly in summer, so afternoons can turn punchy. Landing is flexible: pilots come down at any suitable spot beside Puertolope rather than a single designated field. Access is straightforward by road — take the N-432 between Granada and Córdoba, and turn off toward Moclin in the middle of Puertolope town. It's a hike-friendly site as well as a soaring and thermal one, making it a reasonable stop for pilots exploring the wider Granada flying area, provided the airspace ceiling is respected.

Launch & conditions

Launch sits at roughly 1,149 m above Puertolope. Given the site's proximity to Granada Airport's CTR, flying is capped at 300 m AGL.

Getting there & local rules

Take the N-432 between Granada and Córdoba; in the middle of Puertolope town, turn off toward Moclin. Landing is flexible — any suitable spot beside Puertolope works.

Local rules & hazards

This site sits very close to Granada Airport's controlled airspace — flying above 300 m AGL is not allowed. Thermals build strongly in summer, so expect punchier afternoons.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Moclin, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Moclin with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.