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Could be the last?
Noting that the ridge of high-ground to the North of the military airfield is significant and plays a key part in producing Rotors, the ability to accurately forecast the severity and specific location of the turbulence is currently very difficult.
Yep, the airfield has only been there for about 30 years. One would think that by now they had enough empirical data to support a sensible risk assessment. Indeed, I stand by to be corrected, but I cannot recollect any wind related incident at MPA.
MPA is benign compared with many other airfields challenged by high ground influenced wind. Here's one I took earlier; the predominant wind is from the right (West) and the nearest IFR diversion is about 2.5hrs away. Someone needs to take a dose of reality and revisit their risk assessment.
