Amatava
📍 Limpopo , Waterberg District Municipality · Nearest city: Mokopane (10 km)
26 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1570 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-24.13520, 29.08520Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~666 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 4.4 mm.
base ~666m · wind 12 km/h · precip 4.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~329 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.8 mm.
base ~329m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~494 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 2.6 mm.
base ~494m · wind 13 km/h · precip 2.6mmComposite 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 | 0.76 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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