DOSSIER · 291SITE · EUROPE
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev2,020 m
Launch Elev FT6,629 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH3
Best Wind0° · 0–0 kt
Coordinates45.8909° N
6.4633° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
2 LAUNCHES · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 1,179–2,251 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Annercy France,
Has 2 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: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , 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.
Weather data temporarily unavailable.
§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude45.890884
Longitude6.463272
DMS · N45°53′27″N
DMS · E6°27′48″E
Altitude2,020 m
Altitude FT6,629 ft
UTM32T 303 191 E · 11 555 102 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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