North America · Hawaii, USA
Diamond Head
v1.0 · BETA
About
Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. Its English name was given by British sailors in the 19th century, who named it for the calcite crystals on the adjacent beach.
Launch Points (1)
Diamond HeadLaunch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
Kapiolani Park LZ
A generic landing area (LZ)
Flying Conditions
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 93.3 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
Terrain & Access
The areas around launch(s) may be : Cliffs You will find the terrain to include : Beaches
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Location
- Latitude
- 21.259639
- Longitude
- -157.811883
- Altitude
- 217 m / 713 ft
- Time Zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
Conditions
- Best Wind Dir
- E (93°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
- Weather Station
- PHNL
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Diamond Head. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Honolulu Intl, HI, US
13:13 UTC
13 km from site
Wind
SSE 150°
9 kt
Ceiling
BKN 0 ft
10+ sm vis
SSE 150° · 9 kt · 13:13 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 13 km from Diamond Head. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.