Asia · Kashgar, CHN
Lop Nur
v1.0 · BETA
About
Lop Nur was once the largest lake in northwestern China, covering an area of about 3,000 square kilometers. It was also the site of China’s nuclear weapons testing from 1964 to 1996. Lop Nur is now a barren desert with a few salt flats and marshes.
Launch Points (1)
Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
LZ
A generic landing area (LZ)
Flying Conditions
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 152.1 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: , all dependent on current weather conditions.
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Location
- Latitude
- 39.852938
- Longitude
- 77.152517
- Altitude
- 2,004 m / 6,576 ft
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H3
- Best Wind Dir
- SSE (152°)
- 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.
Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.