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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Aogashima is a volcanic island to the south of Japan in northernmost Micronesia. It is the southernmost and most isolated inhabited island of the Izu Islands. The islands border the northeast Philippine Sea and lie north of the Ogasawara Islands. The island lies approximately 358 kilometres (222 mi) south of mainland Tokyo and 64 kilometres (40 mi) south of Hachijō-jima.
Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 174.7 @ 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.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeS · 175° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Aogashima. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Oshima Arpt, 22, JP
13:42 UTC
261 km from site
Wind
SSW 210°
14 kt
Ceiling
FEW 0 ft
6+ sm vis
SSW 210° · 14 kt · 13:42 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 261 km from Aogashima. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.
§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
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