Ålesund, Hessa - Sukkertoppen
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
62.46028, 6.10000Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 03:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2120/100
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~398 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~398m · wind 15 km/h2026-04-2230/100
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~412 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~412m · wind 20 km/h2026-04-2318/100
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~566 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~566m · wind 26 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
04-21
← 15
km/h medio
04-22
→ 20
km/h medio
04-23
↗ 26
km/h medio
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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 | 0.00 | 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.