Take-off – Arnipa
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 69.1776, 15.9164
- Altitude
- -32768 m
- Region
- Nordland, NO
- Landing
- 1.0 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Welcome to Arnipa on Andøya. From Arnipa you can take off in almost every direction. It takes about 15-20 minutes to walk up from the main parking site in the north. North/North east: Take off towards the valley and head towards the road. You can land on the bog. East/South east: This area is best for soaring, and can be quite funny! Towards the south can it be quite steep so possibilities for some turbulence in the area. The whole mountain is covered in sharp rocks, so be aware!
Getting there
The road is closed during the winter. Take off from the main road (RV 80) just 50m north off Toyota Auto at Myrset. Follow the mountain road towards the mountain and remember to close the gate when passing through it. Follow the road all the way to the parking site, just beside a sheep paddock.
Weather
Andøya is unfortunately known for its not so good weather. Visit https://www.yr.no for the latest weather report. There is also possible to check out the METAR or AIRMET for Andøya airport. The best day for Arnipa is when the wind is coming from East/south east.
Rules / airspace
- Contact Andøya tower before flying. The flying site is just at the boundary of the control zone, so it is still mandatory to request flight clearance. Telephone: 76116272, or check out www.ippc.no for updated information about opening hours etc. If the airport is closed, you can fly without any problems. - Remember to close the gate when driving towards the mountain. - No landing near the cabins. - No landing at the bog south west of Arnipa, as this is a bird reservation area. - Do not scare away any sheep. Keep all dogs in a leash from April to Oktober.