Knocknarea
📍 Connaught , Sligo · Nearest city: Strandhill (2 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 293 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
54.26080, -8.57730Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~898 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~898m · wind 28 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1270 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~1270m · wind 30 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1040 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1040m · wind 21 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 | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Choose suitable take-off spot- depends of the wind direction
Rules and notes
Before flying contact ATC Sligo.
Pilot comments
Knocknarea,, (Cnoc na RÃ' in Irish) mountain dominates the landscape to the west of Sligo town in County Sligo in Ireland. Various theories as to the meaning of the name exist, including 'Hill of the King' (the most widely used), 'Hill of the Moon', 'Hill of Executioners' and 'Hill of the Flat Top'. The 327 metre (1014 ft) high limestone mountain is visually striking, as it is monolithic in appearance and
Nearby sites
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