Asia · Ladakh, IND
Kargil Airport
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About
Kargil Airport (ICAO: VI65) is a military airfield in Kargil district 6 km (3.7 mi) away from Kargil and 217 km (135 mi) from Leh. It is one of two airports in the union territory of Ladakh. The airport will be expanded for operation of commercial jets by the end of 2019.[1][needs update] (Dzongkha and Ladakhi)
Launch Points (1)
Start Takeoff
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
Start Landing Zone
A generic landing area (LZ)
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 20.6 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions high altitude conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
Terrain & Access
The areas around launch(s) may be : You will find the terrain to include : Above tree line conditions
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Location
- Latitude
- 34.516437
- Longitude
- 76.151910
- Altitude
- 2,926 m / 9,599 ft
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H1
- Best Wind Dir
- NNE (21°)
- 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.
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