Ramnan (Alomar observatory), Andøya
📍 Nordland , Andoy · Nearest city: Andenes (6 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at -32768 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
69.27920, 16.00940Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jul (66/100, 12°C, 62mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (0/100, 148mm lluvia)
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 | 0.68 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Welcome to Ramnan on Andøya. From Ramnan you can take off in almost every direction. North east: Take off towards Andenes over the valley Bjørndalen and head out towards the main road. If you follow "Rambergsaksla", the ridge to NE, you can find some nice soaring and hang areas on the edge. East/South east: Take off from behind of the observatory (the higher plateau) and fly out towards Møsje. West/north west: Take off from the take off zone by the observatory and fly west towards Bleik. Watch out for turbulence and rotors by the edge of the mountain.
Nearby sites
Andøya, Bleik (15) · Andøya, Andhue 288moh, 4 km utenfor Andenes sentrum (13) · Andøya, Andhauvet (14) · Andhuet (13) · Einletten (29) · Nonstinden (18)