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

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.