1965 m / 6447 ft · North
Highest launch. Wind direction, gust, launch wind window, cloud and altitude profile are shown separately on the page.
FETHIYE · OLUDENIZ
Reading the weather at the Babadağ launches (Ölüdeniz, Fethiye)
The name and altitude of a launch alone do not make a flying decision. Consider the wind source, measurement time, model uncertainty and authorized field report together.
What is shown for each launch?
1900 m / 6234 ft · Patara
Monitor the model forecast and hourly changes for the 1900 m launch on its own card. Do not automatically count a reading from a nearby launch as this launch's reading.
1800 m / 5906 ft ·
Compare the wind forecast at the take-off altitude with the upper-level model profile. Local flow and rotor may vary in the field.
1700 m / 5577 ft · South
Check direction, gust and precipitation probability for the 1700 m launch; cloud base is marked as a model forecast.
1200 m / 3937 ft ·
Evaluate the lower-level wind at the lower launch and the altitude change towards landing separately.
Launch altitudes are used as names. Values in the cards change according to current data and time; we do not publish live numbers here.
What do the colors mean?
| Label | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Flight suitable | Within current meteorological calculation thresholds; not an official take-off permit. |
| Flyable / Risky | One or more caution conditions exist; check the detailed reasons. |
| Not suitable for flight | One or more defined meteorological thresholds may have been exceeded. Verify an official launch closure separately. |
| No data | Current data could not be verified; decisions should not be based on old measurements. |
Field status is separate.
The official launch open/close notice, model calculation and sensor measurement are not interchangeable. Manual slot notification is time-limited.
Pre-flight quick reading sequence
- Check whether the data is a model forecast or a fresh sensor measurement, and its time.
- Compare the launch wind window with the wind direction; gust difference alone is not a turbulence measurement.
- Read hourly precipitation, cloud cover and forecasted cloud base; markers in the 3D map are not verified field permissions.
- Separately verify official launch notices and local conditions at take-off.
For methods, see the pilot meteorology guide.