Oceania · NSW, AUS

Forbes

ThermalTow SiteCross Country

v1.0 · BETA

About

Forbes airport in outback Australia Great place to start long distance XC flights

Launch Points (1)

Aerotow dirt strip

Tow
Alt: 232 m / 760 ftHdg: 329° NNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

dirt

Aerotow dirt strip

Landing Zones (1)

Landing Zone

Alt: 232 m / 760 ftHdg: 317° NW

Land away for setup and carts

Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 329.3 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
-33.362354
Longitude
147.933310
Altitude
232 m / 760 ft
Time Zone
AUS Eastern Standard Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H1
Best Wind Dir
NNW (329°)
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.