Hemnes, Kangsen
📍 Nordland , Hemnes · Nearest city: Korgen (4 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 700 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
66.10860, 13.86060Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~683 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~683m · wind 20 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~331 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~331m · wind 23 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~226 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~226m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.5mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.79 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Mountain, very good termals in early spring, from February to May.
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