Africa · Itasy, MDG

Itasy Region

Ridge SoaringFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

About

Itasy is a region in central Madagascar. It borders Analamanga region in northeast, Vakinankaratra in south and Bongolava in northwest. The capital of the region is Miarinarivo, and the population was 897,962 in 2018. It is the smallest of all the 22 regions in area with 6,993 km2 (2,700 sq mi), and is the most densely populated region after Analamanga.

Launch Points (1)

Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,799 m / 5,902 ftHdg: 90° ESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

 Launch

Landing Zones (1)

LZ

Alt: 1,230 m / 4,036 ftHdg: 188° S

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 89.8 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
-19.136044
Longitude
46.751839
Altitude
1,799 m / 5,902 ft

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H1
Best Wind Dir
E (90°)
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.