Choosing a flying site. Allow lots of room to fly a kite. Always choose a site with plenty of space and no trees or power lines. If you are standing with your back to the wind, and there is a building behind you, it is important to know that any obstacle to the flow of the wind will create turbulence. If the building is ten metres high then the air will still be turbulent up to thirty metres downwind of the base of the building.
Beaches are often good flying sites, but keep away from other people.
Some people like to fly kites from hilltops, but it is normally better lower down the slope that faces into the wind. This is because of the turbulence caused by the wind shadow of the hill. Try to choose a location with even ground. If you are watching your kite you can't see your feet, and you may stumble and fall if the ground is rough. Keep an eye out for park benches, rubbish bins, goal posts, and any other obstructions you might run into while launching your kite.