Tap o' Noth
📍 Scotland , Aberdeenshire · Nearest city: Huntly (12 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 549 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
57.35050, -2.85789Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
3
2°C
Feb
25
4°C
Mar
10
5°C
Apr
35
7°C
May
61
14°C
Jun
43
13°C
Jul
43
14°C
Aug
66
15°C
Sep
51
12°C
Oct
35
9°C
Nov
58
6°C
Dec
5
5°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (66/100, 15°C, 79mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (3/100, 76mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:43
Solar noon: 13:09
Golden hour: 19:36 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:36
Day: 14.9 h daylight hours
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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Area between map cairn and fort wall
Nearby sites
Pressendye (20) · Knock Hill (20) · Cairn O Mount (14) · Cairnwell - Glenshee (23) · Mount Blair (21) · Ben Gulabin (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.