Sites/Aogashima
DOSSIER · 536SITE · ASIA
32°27′42″N · 139°45′56″ELIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1358Z
Airworthy · 1+
ASIA · TOKYO · JPN

Aogashima

RidgeSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 379 M / 1,244 FTTZ Asia/Tokyo

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev379 m
Launch Elev FT1,244 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH1
Best Wind175° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates32.4617° N
 139.7655° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

CliffGrassy SlopeLoose RockBeachJungleFoot LaunchRoad Access
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
2 LAUNCHES · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 138379 M

§ 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°

NSEWNESENWSW
1020 kt
Primary · S · 175°
Envelope: 175° – 175° (±0°)
Preferred · 1015 ktWorkable · 1523 ktHazardous · >25 kt

Chase the Wind

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

Aogashima LaunchHeadwind (35°)
Seaside Cliff LaunchCrosswind (78°)

Select a time to check launches

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.

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude32.461677
Longitude139.765453
DMS · N32°27′42″N
DMS · E139°45′56″E
Altitude379 m
Altitude FT1,244 ft
Time ZoneAsia/Tokyo
UTM54S 383 975 E · 3 940 427 N

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FILE № 536 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · ASIA · JPN