Steigen, Engeløya, Prestkona
📍 Nordland , Steigen · Nearest city: Leinesfjorden (17 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 270 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
67.93240, 15.01930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~300 m, strong wind (35 km/h).
base ~300m · wind 35 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~927 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~927m · wind 19 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~293 m, wind 24 km/h, precipitation 2.0 mm.
base ~293m · wind 24 km/h · precip 2.0mmComposite 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 | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Vakkert fjell rett opp av butikken på Laskestad. Merket sti opp fra butikken på Solheim. Gå til høyre når du kommer opp på platået (eller start der). Meget store løfteområder på termiske dager.Gresskledde skråninger så langt øyet ser.
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