Highes
📍 Harghita , Comuna Tulghes · Nearest city: Tulghes (3 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1242 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.93570, 25.80470Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~288 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~288m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.6mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1508 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1508m · wind 13 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1270 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~1270m · wind 24 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 | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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