Circus Airfield
📍 Gauteng , Sedibeng District Municipality · Nearest city: Meyerton (9 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1495 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-26.48870, 28.05870Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1486 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~1486m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~604 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~604m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~488 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 8.1 mm.
base ~488m · wind 21 km/h · precip 8.1mmComposite 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 | 1.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
any direction
Rules and notes
comply with Johannesburg special rules traffic broadcasting
Pilot comments
used for paramotoring
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