Asia · Hong Kong, CHN

Hong Kong

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

About

Hong Kong officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is a city and a special administrative region in China. With 7.4 million residents of various nationalities[e] in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated territories in the world.

Launch Points (6)

Kowloon Peak Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 591 m / 1,939 ftHdg: 216° SWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

 Kowloon Peak Launch

Lion Rock Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 455 m / 1,493 ftHdg: 141° SESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Lion Rock Launch

Pui To Shan Peak Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 520 m / 1,705 ftHdg: 87° ESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Pui To Shan Peak Launch

Shenzhen Cliffs Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 608 m / 1,995 ftHdg: 162° SSESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Shenzhen Cliffs Launch

Tai MoShan Peak Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 945 m / 3,101 ftHdg: 200° SSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Tai MoShan Peak Launch

Tate's Cairn Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 551 m / 1,808 ftHdg: 95° ESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Tate's Cairn Launch

Landing Zones (6)

Kowloon Peak LZ

Alt: 117 m / 383 ftHdg: 199° SSW

A generic landing area (LZ)

Lion Rock LZ

Alt: 115 m / 376 ftHdg: 103° ESE

A generic landing area (LZ)

Pui To Shan Peak LZ

Alt: 9 m / 30 ftHdg: 21° NNE

A generic landing area (LZ)

Shenzhen Cliffs LZ

Alt: 11 m / 36 ftHdg: 70° ENE

A generic landing area (LZ)

Tai MoShan Peak yLZ

Alt: 92 m / 302 ftHdg: 87° E

A generic landing area (LZ)

Tate's Cairn LZ

Alt: 22 m / 73 ftHdg: 85° E

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 6 different launch points. The best wind direction is 216.3 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
22.340930
Longitude
114.223113
Altitude
591 m / 1,939 ft

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H3
Best Wind Dir
SW (216°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt

Chase the Wind

Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.

Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.