Hardly any! Many pilots will pull their motor out of the garage and takeoff right there from their yard! You don’t need a formal runway for Powered Paragliding. On average, Foot-Launch pilots can be airborne by running ONLY 10-50 feet. Many factors can effect takeoff distances like wind conditions, wind direction, type or size of glider, size of motor, pilot weight, and especially a pilot’s level of skill. For Quad Paramotor Flight, most pilots are airborne within 30-125 feet.

Much less distance is needed for landing. Foot-Launch Paramotor pilots can touch down, literally take a couple small steps, and be completely grounded. For Quads, the pilot can touch-down and come to a complete stop within 10-50 feet of travel. This again depends on conditions and skill-level. Even though it doesn’t take much room to takeoff or land, the rate of climb needs to be taken into consideration. If there are trees, power lines, or other obstacles surrounding the field you are taking off from, you may need additional room to “climb out.” Check with your Certified Flight Instructor or Manufacturer for approximate climb-out rates for your specific Paramotor configuration.

Example of Paramotor Takeoff & Landing: