DOSSIER · 077SITE · ASIA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev6,377 m
Launch Elev FT20,921 ft MSL
Best Wind292° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates35.9075° N
76.5340° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 5,270–6,377 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
K2, at 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) above sea level, is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest at 8,849 metres (29,032 ft)
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 291.9 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeWNW · 292° ±0°
10–20 kt
Primary · WNW · 292°
Envelope: 292° – 292° (±0°)
Preferred · 10–15 ktWorkable · 15–23 ktHazardous · >25 kt
Chase the Wind
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude35.907455
Longitude76.533957
DMS · N35°54′27″N
DMS · E76°32′02″E
Altitude6,377 m
Altitude FT20,921 ft
UTM43S 638 418 E · 4 863 902 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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