Saltdal, Junkerdal, Nerknausen
📍 Nordland , Saltdal · Nearest city: Rognan (30 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 595 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
66.83080, 15.52620Loading 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
5
-6°C
Feb
20
-6°C
Mar
28
-1°C
Apr
43
-1°C
May
60
10°C
Jun
38
14°C
Jul
38
16°C
Aug
38
16°C
Sep
53
10°C
Oct
5
3°C
Nov
5
-1°C
Dec
5
-4°C
⭐ Best month: May (60/100, 10°C, 118mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (5/100, 306mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Oslo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 04:43
Solar noon: 12:56
Golden hour: 20:09 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:09
Day: 16.4 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 | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
595 meters asl Top to bottom 300 meters
Nearby sites
Saltdal, Junkerdal, Nerknausen (24) · Saltdal, Bleiknes (30) · Saltdal, Bleiknes (13) · Junkerdalen nerknausn (15) · Fauske - Rismålstuva (22) · Fauske - Larsen Hanget (24)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.