Saltdal, Bleiknes
📍 Nordland , Saltdal · Nearest city: Rognan (18 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 420 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
66.94150, 15.32850Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:45 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1095 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1095m · wind 12 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~756 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~756m · wind 16 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~331 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~331m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.4mmComposite 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 | 0.42 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Ca 1 time å gå til start.Bra traktorvei fins helt frem til start men tillatelse fra grunneiere må fås før man kan kjøre opp.Fin men bratt start(nesten stupstart)hvor det er kun plass til en av gangen og legge ut på.Meget termisk område på gode dager !
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