Europe · Flakstad, NOR

Moskenesoya

ThermalFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

About

Moskenesøya is an island at the southern end of the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. The 186-square-kilometre (72 sq mi) island is shared between Moskenes Municipality and Flakstad Municipality. The tidal whirlpool system known as Moskstraumen, one of the strongest in the world, is located between Moskenesôya's Lofoten Point and the island of Mosken.

Launch Points (1)

Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 826 m / 2,710 ftHdg: 189° SSurface: SHORT GRASS

Top of the mountain

 Launch

Landing Zones (1)

Bunes Beach LZ

Alt: 4 m / 12 ftHdg: 154° SSE

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 102.8 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
67.971117
Longitude
12.936362
Altitude
826 m / 2,710 ft

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H3
Best Wind Dir
ESE (103°)
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.