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Take-off – Hager City
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 44.6166, -92.5559
- Altitude
- 297 m
- Region
- Wisconsin, US
- Landing
- 0.4 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Big enough area for a few gliders to lay out. Grass. Private site!
Getting there
Private property. See local pilots and map for assistance before appear there!
Weather
Check weather for Red Wing and Hager City. Site i sensitive to cross wind. Mid day summer often gusty and turbulent. Rock below can produce very strong lift for excellent XC potential to the NE
Rules / airspace
Private property. Respect owner, land and crops. When wet and muddy, do not drive to site. Park on gravel and walk.
Comments
This is a P2 and up site. Must have good ground handling skills. Ridge soaring in strong conditions awareness is needed.
Take-off parkingView on map ↗