Europe · Switzerland, CHE
Furkapass
ThermalFoot Launch
v1.0 · BETA
About
Place I found while driving thru Switzerland
Launch Points (3)
Launch
Alt: 2,428 m / 7,965 ftHdg: 53° NESurface: SHORT GRASS
A generic hang glider launch
Furkapass Launch
Foot Launch
Alt: 2,428 m / 7,965 ftHdg: 53° NESurface: SHORT GRASS
A generic hang glider launch
Gletch side launch
Foot Launch
Alt: 2,655 m / 8,711 ftHdg: 210° SSWSurface: SHORT GRASS
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (2)
Furkapass Gletch LZ
Alt: 1,760 m / 5,773 ftHdg: 250° WSW
A generic landing area (LZ)
Realp LZ
Alt: 1,536 m / 5,041 ftHdg: 62° ENE
Small field outside town
Flying Conditions
Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 53 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
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Location
- Latitude
- 46.576623
- Longitude
- 8.421877
- Altitude
- 2,428 m / 7,965 ft
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H3
- Best Wind Dir
- NE (53°)
- 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.