Africa · Arusha, TZA
Ol Doinyo Lengai
v1.0 · BETA
About
Ol Doinyo Lengai is an active volcano in northern Tanzania. It consists of a volcanic cone with two craters, the northern of which has erupted during historical time. Uniquely for volcanoes on Earth, it has erupted natrocarbonatite, an unusually low temperature and highly fluid type of magma. Eruptions in 2007–2008 affected the surrounding region.
Launch Points (1)
Ol Doinyo Lengai Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
Ol Doinyo Lengai LZ
A generic landing area (LZ)
Flying Conditions
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 73.2 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions high altitude conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
Terrain & Access
The areas around launch(s) may be : Loose Rock You will find the terrain to include : Above tree line conditions High altitude desert conditions Jungles
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Location
- Latitude
- -2.759294
- Longitude
- 35.915740
- Altitude
- 2,817 m / 9,242 ft
- Time Zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Conditions
- Best Wind Dir
- ENE (73°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
- Weather Station
- HTAR
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Ol Doinyo Lengai. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Arusha Arpt, AR, TZ
13:13 UTC
104 km from site
Wind
SE 140°
7 kt
Ceiling
FEW 0 ft
6+ sm vis
SE 140° · 7 kt · 13:13 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 104 km from Ol Doinyo Lengai. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.