Kjerstad, Tjeldøya
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
68.45611, 16.15083Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
0
-3°C
Feb
10
-1°C
Mar
28
0°C
Apr
35
2°C
May
68
11°C
Jun
58
15°C
Jul
75
18°C
Aug
43
18°C
Sep
28
12°C
Oct
20
6°C
Nov
0
3°C
Dec
0
-1°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (75/100, 18°C, 106mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (0/100, 253mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Oslo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 04:28
Solar noon: 12:53
Golden hour: 20:19 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:19
Day: 16.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Jotindaksla (12) · Kjær-varden i Tysfjord (26) · Harstad Storhornet (11) · Hellandstuva - Tysfjord (23) · Erikstad PPG (21) · Harstad/Narvik Lufthavn, Evenes (22)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.