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
Lat / Lng:
67.93240, 15.01930Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Oslo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 04:37
Solar noon: 12:58
Golden hour: 20:19 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 21:19
Day: 16.7 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 | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.