North America · North Carolina, USA

Kitty Hawk - Jockeys Ridge

Ridge SoaringFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

About

Sand dune where first flight was done

Launch Points (1)

Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 19 m / 62 ftHdg: 239° WSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

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 Launch

Landing Zones (1)

LZ

Alt: 3 m / 9 ftHdg: 0° N

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Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 250 @ 25 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
35.958462
Longitude
-75.635407
Altitude
19 m / 62 ft
Time Zone
Eastern Daylight Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H1
Best Wind Dir
WSW (250°)
Best Wind Speed
25–30 kt
Weather Station
KFFA

Chase the Wind

Nearest weather station to Kitty Hawk - Jockeys Ridge. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.

First Flight Airport, NC, US

13:13 UTC

7 km from site

Wind

NNE 30°

7 kt

Ceiling

Clear

10+ sm vis

NNE 30° · 7 kt · 13:13 UTC

LaunchOver the back (151°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 7 km from Kitty Hawk - Jockeys Ridge. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.