Why is a land breeze risky when landing at Oludeniz?
Wind blowing from land to sea is a tailwind on final and can create valley rotor. The site therefore shows landing as at least RISK in a land-breeze direction.
FETHIYE · OLUDENIZ · BABADAG
Oludeniz landing area weather
The Oludeniz landing area ends every flight. When landing is not suitable, all launches are shown closed or at risk for the same hour. This page explains the landing assessment and its reasons.
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Model forecast. The official flight decision rests with the Fethiye Slot Service Centre; the launch marshal's call always comes first.
Launch details
| Elevation | 5 m · 16 ft |
|---|---|
| Direction sector | — |
| Speed limit (RISK / CLOSED) | — |
What is assessed at the landing area
- Wind direction: Wind blowing from land to sea (land breeze) is a tailwind on final; it is shown as at least RISK even when light. Sea breeze is a headwind and normal.
- Gusts: With a land breeze, gusts of 10 km/h are RISK and 15 km/h are CLOSED; with a sea breeze, 20 km/h is RISK and 30 km/h is CLOSED (default limits, adjustable by the operators).
- Sea-breeze front: If the wind direction turns 120° or more within an hour, a sea-breeze front is passing; shown as RISK.
- Northerly flow aloft: After 15:00 local, strong northerly wind at 800 hPa can descend as a land breeze once the sea breeze fades; shown as RISK.
- Weather: Rain, thunderstorms and the Dalaman (LTBS) METAR warning also feed the landing assessment.
Cloud base and launch elevation
The landing area is at sea level; cloud base mainly decides the launches. If a lower launch is in cloud, flights from launches above it would descend through that layer, so they are shown CLOSED.
If landing is CLOSED, every launch shows CLOSED for the same hour; if landing is RISK, suitable launches show RISK.
Frequently asked
Why are all launches closed when landing is closed?
Every flight ends at the landing area. When landing is unsuitable because of wind or weather, launches show closed for the same hour.
Related pages
Land breeze and landing safety · Oludeniz season and time-of-day guide · Launch guide · Meteorology guide
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This page is informational. The flight decision is made on site by the pilot, the launch marshal and the Slot Service Centre.