DOSSIER · 072SITE · OCEANIA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev63 m
Launch Elev FT208 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH2
Best Wind0° · 0–0 kt
Coordinates-28.6406° N
153.6334° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 17–83 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Launch by the famous Byron Bay lighthouse. This is an easy ramp launch and beach landing. Very easy and very soarable in the right conditions.
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 0 @ 0 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 EnvelopeN · 000° ±0°
0–0 kt
Primary · N · 000°
Envelope: 000° – 000° (±0°)
Preferred · 0–0 ktWorkable · 0–3 ktHazardous · >5 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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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude-28.640598
Longitude153.633411
DMS · N28°38′26″S
DMS · E153°38′00″E
Altitude63 m
Altitude FT208 ft
UTM56J 561 907 E · 6 852 968 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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Upload a flight →FILE № 072 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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