Europe · Krusevo, MKD

Krusevo

ThermalFoot LaunchCross CountryReal Site

v1.0 · BETA

About

Krusevo is a town in North Macedonia. In Macedonian the name means the 'place of pear trees'. It is the highest town in North Macedonia and one of the highest in the Balkans, situated at an altitude of over 1350 m (4429 feet) above sea level. The town of Krusevois the seat of Krusevo Municipality. It is located in the western part of the country, overlooking the region of Pelagonia, 33 and 53 km from the nearby cities of Prilep and Bitola, respectively.

Launch Points (1)

Krusevo Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,403 m / 4,603 ftHdg: 69° ENESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Krusevo Launch

Landing Zones (1)

Krusevo LZ

Alt: 641 m / 2,104 ftHdg: 268° W

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

This site is a hang gliding site that you can fly in the real world. Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 68.7 @ 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.

Terrain & Access

AlpineGrassy SlopeFlat LandRoad AccessRoad Nearby

The areas around launch(s) may be : Grassy slopes from a road side You will find the terrain to include : Flat land flyng Alpine conditions

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Location

Latitude
41.343608
Longitude
21.256806
Altitude
1,403 m / 4,603 ft
Time Zone
Europe/Skopje

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H1
Best Wind Dir
ENE (69°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt
Weather Station
LWOH

Chase the Wind

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

Ohrid Arpt, DB, MK

13:13 UTC

47 km from site

Wind

Variable

3 kt

Ceiling

FEW 0 ft

6+ sm vis

Variable · 3 kt · 13:13 UTC

Krusevo LaunchCalm / Var

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 47 km from Krusevo. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.