Little River
📍 Canterbury , Christchurch City · Nearest city: Christchurch (34 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 716 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-43.80970, 172.82000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~626 m, strong wind (26 km/h), precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~626m · wind 26 km/h · precip 0.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~619 m, strong wind (26 km/h), precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~619m · wind 26 km/h · precip 0.7mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~756 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~756m · wind 7 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 | 0.57 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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