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- In the Ratings of Takeoff, Condition of Flight and Landing, 5 means exremely demanding and 1 means the easiest in comparison.
- PG=paraglider HG=hang glider MPG=motor paraglider JR=Japan Railway
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| PG |
| Site Name |
Nakijin Flight Area |
| Desctiption |
Ridge soaring along seashore. |
| Location |
Nakijin-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
2 hours from Naha |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
October∼April |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Blue Sky Paraglider School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPIParaPro 2 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
JY1,000/day plus Guide Fee JY3,000/person for group of 10 people and more, JY4,000/person for group of 3∼9 people, JY5,000/person for group of
2 people |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Nakijin TO |
| Direction |
NE |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
4 |
| Size |
1 paraglider |
| TO ASL |
30m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Pay attention to narrow takeoff. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings 80% Sleddies 20% |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
30m |
| Distance TO&simLD |
100m |
| Site Comment |
Stay close to the ridge right after takeoff to soar because top of ridge is low at 30m high. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
30m×300m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
0m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
LD will be in a crosswind because of sea breeze. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
10 minute's walk |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Sports ground is adjoining and Nakijin Castle Ruin is located
nearby. Marine Exposition Memorial Park has an aquarium, one of the biggest in
the world (about 20 minutes from the site). |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| HG PG |
| Site Name |
Kayo Flight Area |
| Desctiption |
Ridge soaring along seashore will be enjoyed. |
| Location |
Kayo-ku, Ngo City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
1 hour and 30 minutes from Naha |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
April∼September |
| School |
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| Name of School |
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| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
| Name |
Southern Wing |
| Address |
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| TEL |
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| FAX |
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| Email |
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| URL |
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| Check-in desk |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI SafePro/ParaPro 2 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
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| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Kayo TO |
| Direction |
SE S |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
1 hangglider |
| TO ASL |
90m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Reverse inflation is the best for taking off here. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings 80% Sleddies 20% |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
90m |
| Distance TO&simLD |
300m |
| Site Comment |
Pay attention to other gliders flying because ridge will be
congested when wind is calm. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
40m×1000m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
0m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Landing setup is in a crosswind because of sea breeze. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
5 minute's walk plus 10 minutes by car, total 15 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Himawari-Shokudo (restaurant), 10 minutes from Kayo, is popular spot for its Soki Soba (local noodle in soup). Staying overnight without meal
at JY3,000 at tourist home. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
2023/6/13 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Gushichan Joshi Koen Flight Area |
| Desctiption |
The site was originally developed only for summer time by Hanggliding club. Steep ridge extends for 3km. |
| Location |
Gushichan-son, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
1 hour from Naha |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
April∼September |
| School |
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| Name of School |
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| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
| Name |
Southern Wing |
| Address |
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| TEL |
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| FAX |
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| Email |
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| URL |
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| Check-in desk |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-B or IPPI SafePro/ParaPro 2 accompanied by instructor, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
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| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Gushichan TO |
| Direction |
SE S |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
5 |
| Size |
1 paraglider |
| TO ASL |
40m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Be careful of fence of 1.2m high placed in front of the takeoff. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings 100% Sleddies % |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
40m |
| Distance TO&simLD |
100m |
| Site Comment |
Enjoyable ridge soaring heading toward right from the takeoff. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
50m×50m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
1m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Grassland along the beach. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
1 minute's walk plus 5 minutes by car, total 6 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
There are Heiwa Kinen Koen (Peace Prayer Park) and Himeyuri
Cactus Park near the site (15 minutes' ride). |
| Others |
Support by other pilot is needed to cross over the fence when
making takeoff. |
| Last updated |
2023/6/13 |
| PG |
| Site Name |
Chinen-misaki Koen Flight Area |
| Desctiption |
It's fun to fly in well-maintained park operated by the village. |
| Location |
Chinen-son, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
1 hour from Naha |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
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| Name of School |
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| Bilingual Staff |
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| Contact |
| Name |
Southern Wing |
| Address |
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| TEL |
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| FAX |
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| Email |
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| URL |
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| Check-in desk |
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| Visitor Rating |
JHF-NP or IPPI ParaPro 3 accmpanied by JHF-P or ParaPro 4, or greater |
| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
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| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Chinen Koen TO |
| Direction |
E SE S SW |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
5 |
| Size |
3 paragliders |
| TO ASL |
50m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Be careful of fence of 1.2m high placed in front of the takeoff. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings 100% Sleddies % |
| Rating |
3 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
50m |
| Distance TO&simLD |
200m |
| Site Comment |
Ridge contours is irregular and not consistent, try not to attempt too much. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
10m×100m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
3 |
| LD ASL |
1m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Pay attention to seawall of 2m high set at the back of sandy beach. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
3 minute's walk plus 5 minutes by car, total 8 minutes |
| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
There is Sunrise Restaurant/Hotel near the site where good lunch is available at reasonable price (5 minutes' ride). Glass bottom boat is sailing at Chinen Marine Leisure Center. (5 minutes ride) |
| Others |
Support by other pilot is needed to cross over the fence when
making takeoff. Beware that powered paraglider is prohibited to fly by the village. |
| Last updated |
2023/6/13 |
| MPG |
| Site Name |
Katsuren Beach Flight Area |
| Desctiption |
Ridge soaring by taking off from landing zone of paraglider on
a beach (by having engine switched off). |
| Location |
Katsuren-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
50 minutes from Naha |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
April∼October |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Blue Sky MPG School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
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| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
JY0/day plus Guide Fee JY3,000/person for group of 10 people and more, JY4,000/person for group of 3∼9 people, JY5,000/person for group of
2 people |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Katsuren Beach |
| Direction |
SW |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
3 powered paragliders |
| TO ASL |
1m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Sandy beach |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings 100% Sleddies % |
| Rating |
2 |
| Altitude TO∼LD |
0m |
| Distance TO&simLD |
0m |
| Site Comment |
Ridge extends for 3km starting at 100m downwind side of takeoff. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
50m×100m |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
1m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
No obstacles on the sandy beach. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
0 minute. |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
The site is near Katsuren Castle Ruin. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| MPG |
| Site Name |
Komesu Beach Flight Area |
| Desctiption |
Site is located on southern tip of Okinawa, the main land of the Okinawa, and there is "Himeyuri-no-toh" (pagoda which enshrines together the spirits of female students and school staff who sacrificed their lives as being members of nurse unit in World War II. Himeyuri or star lily was name of their unit). |
| Location |
Komesu, Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
40 minutes from Nana |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
April∼October |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Blue Sky MPG School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
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| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
JY0/day plus Guide Fee JY3,000/person for group of 10 people
and more, JY4,000/person for group of 3∼9 people, JY5,000/person for group of
2 people |
| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Komesu Beach |
| Direction |
S |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
5 powered paragliders |
| TO ASL |
3m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Taking off without difficulty from slope on sandy beach. |
|
| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings 100% Sleddies % |
| Rating |
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| Altitude TO∼LD |
0m |
| Distance TO&simLD |
0m |
| Site Comment |
Enjoy mini-cross country flight of about 3km stretch to either
right or left from the TO. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
50m×50m |
| Terrain |
Slope |
| Rating |
2 |
| LD ASL |
3m |
| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Enter the final leg at low altitude because there is lift along the slope. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
10 minutes by car |
| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
The site is surrounded by South Front Battle Site Park. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
4/25/2003 |
| MPG |
| Site Name |
Nakagusuku Mall Flight Area |
| Desctiption |
Busiest site for MPG in Okinawa. |
| Location |
Kuba, Nakagusuku-son, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
50 minutes from Naha
15 minutes from Nakagusuku IC |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
Year round |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Blue Sky MPG School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
MPG-P |
| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
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| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Mall |
| Direction |
NE-E-SE |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
40m×200m |
| TO ASL |
0m |
| GPS Coordinates |
26°17'9.26"N 127°48'59.20"E |
| Site Comment |
Secure altitude by crabbing as soon as you take off heading toward the sea. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
| Rating |
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| Altitude TO∼LD |
0m |
| Distance TO&simLD |
0m |
| Site Comment |
When you get lifted 200m, you will have spectacular view of west coast of Okinawa way beyond. |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
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| Terrain |
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| Rating |
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| LD ASL |
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| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Enter final path in crosswind and turn heading toward sea just before landing on the beach. |
|
| Access LD∼TO |
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| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Next to the site, there is a shopping center "Nakagusuku
Mall" where you would enjoy eating and shopping. Shop "Blue Sky" is located right next to. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
2023/5/25 |
| MPG |
| Site Name |
Kaichu Road Flight Area |
| Desctiption |
Located in the middle of Kaichu Road, mid-sea road, stretching between Okinawa Island and Henzajima Island for 4km. |
| Location |
4 Yahira, Uruma City |
| Access |
| By Car |
90 minutes from Naha
30 minutes from Okinawa-Kita IC |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
October-April |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Blue Sky MPG School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
MPG-P |
| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
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| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
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| Direction |
NW-N-NNE |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
40m×200m |
| TO ASL |
0m |
| GPS Coordinates |
26°19'55.18"N 127°55'53.67"E |
| Site Comment |
Secure altitude by crabbing when taking off toward the sea. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
| Rating |
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| Altitude TO∼LD |
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| Distance TO&simLD |
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| Site Comment |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
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| Terrain |
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| Rating |
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| LD ASL |
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| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Enter final path in crosswind and turn heading toward sea just before landing on the beach. Kaichu Road, mid-sea road, stretching over the sea provides specutaculer view of surrounding 4 islands. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
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| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Seaside Station right next to the site where you'd enjoy meals by watching the sea. Accessible to surrounding islands by car. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
2023/5/25 |
| MPG |
| Site Name |
Toguchi Flight Area |
| Desctiption |
Located on the west coast of Okinawa Island. You'd be able to watch airplanes making landing approach to Naha Airport during your flight. |
| Location |
502-1 Toguchi, Yomitanson, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
Take R58 from Naha and head for north. 10 minutes after taking right at Owan, Kita-Yomitanson. |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
May-September |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Blue Sky MPG School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
MPG-P |
| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
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| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
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| Direction |
S-SW-NW |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
1 |
| Size |
30m×40m |
| TO ASL |
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| GPS Coordinates |
26°22'8.27"N 127°44'5.86"E |
| Site Comment |
Secure altitude (not higher than 150m) by crabbing as soon as you take off heading toward the sea. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
| Rating |
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| Altitude TO∼LD |
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| Distance TO&simLD |
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| Site Comment |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
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| Terrain |
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| Rating |
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| LD ASL |
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| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Idling approach for landing toward the sea. Beautiful coral leefs and sea turtles coming up for spawning. *Staff of Blue Sky is required to accpmpany due to the Airport of US Military is located near. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
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| Cross Country Flight |
Not allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Enjoy meals having good view ot the sea at the restaurant located right next to. Rental shop of canoe also. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
2023/5/25 |
| MPG |
| Site Name |
Garuba Flight Area |
| Desctiption |
5 minutes from Mall Area. Flight in a bit strong SE wind. |
| Location |
354 Ishado, Nakagusuku-son, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Access |
| By Car |
50 minutes from Naha
Take R329 and head north |
| By Train |
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| Flying Season |
May-September |
| School |
Yes |
| Name of School |
Blue Sky MPG School |
| Bilingual Staff |
Japanese/English |
| Contact |
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| Visitor Rating |
MPG-P |
| Member's Fee |
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| Visitor Fee |
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| Takeoff (TO) |
| Name |
Mall |
| Direction |
SE-S |
| Terrain |
Flat |
| Rating |
2 |
| Size |
30m×40m |
| TO ASL |
0m |
| GPS Coordinates |
26°16'17.84"N 127°48'19.76"E |
| Site Comment |
Secure altitude by crabbing along the ridge as soon as you take off heading toward the sea. |
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| Condition of Flight |
| Soaring Ratio |
Thermal Soarings % Ridge Soarings % Sleddies % |
| Rating |
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| Altitude TO∼LD |
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| Distance TO&simLD |
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| Site Comment |
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| Landing (LD) |
| Size |
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| Terrain |
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| Rating |
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| LD ASL |
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| GPS Coordinates |
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| Site Comment |
Enter final path in crosswind and turn heading toward sea just before landing on the beach. |
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| Access LD∼TO |
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| Cross Country Flight |
Allowed |
| Place of Interest |
Convenience store is located nearby. |
| Others |
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| Last updated |
2023/5/25 |
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