Killiney Hill
📍 Leinster · Nearest city: Dalkey (2 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 136 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
53.26540, -6.11177Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:50 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~763 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~763m · wind 30 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~825 m, strong wind (29 km/h).
base ~825m · wind 29 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~938 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~938m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
Permission needed from Dublin Air Traffic Control, just ring Dublin ATC on 01 8144601 more on IHPA website http://www.ihpa.ie/index.php/understanding-airspace/61
Nearby sites
Bray Head (5) · Sugar Loaf Mountain (10) · Djouce Mtn. (0) · Lough Bray (14) · Lough Bray Upper (5) · Sorrel Hill (8)