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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Ol Doinyo Lengai is an active volcano in northern Tanzania. It consists of a volcanic cone with two craters, the northern of which has erupted during historical time. Uniquely for volcanoes on Earth, it has erupted natrocarbonatite, an unusually low temperature and highly fluid type of magma.
Eruptions in 2007–2008 affected the surrounding region.
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 73.2 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions high altitude conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeENE · 073° ±0°
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Ol Doinyo Lengai. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Arusha Arpt, AR, TZ
17:37 UTC
104 km from site
Wind
E 100°
7 kt
Ceiling
FEW 0 ft
6+ sm vis
E 100° · 7 kt · 17:37 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 104 km from Ol Doinyo Lengai. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.