Asia · Shanxi, CHN

Hejin City

ThermalFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

About

Hejin is a county-level city of Yuncheng City, in the southwest of Shanxi province, People's Republic of China, located on the east (left) bank of the Yellow River. It borders Jishan and Wanrong counties to the east and south, Linfen to the north, and Hancheng in Shaanxi across the Yellow River to the west. As of 2002, it had a population of 360,000 residing in an area of 593 km2

Launch Points (1)

Hejin City Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,010 m / 3,315 ftHdg: 209° SSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Hejin City Launch

Landing Zones (1)

Hejin City LZ

Alt: 537 m / 1,763 ftHdg: 278° W

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 208.6 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.

Terrain & Access

AlpineLoose RockDesert

The areas around launch(s) may be : Loose Rock You will find the terrain to include : Alpine conditions Desert conditions

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Location

Latitude
35.725918
Longitude
110.777329
Altitude
1,010 m / 3,315 ft

Conditions

Best Wind Dir
SSW (209°)
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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