Mauchberg(MacMac)
📍 Mpumalanga , Ehlanzeni District · Nearest city: Graksop (11 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2071 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-24.99880, 30.76100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:46 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~383 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 4.6 mm.
base ~383m · wind 9 km/h · precip 4.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~301 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~301m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~108 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 8.0 mm.
base ~108m · wind 16 km/h · precip 8.0mmComposite 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 | 0.28 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
the Take off nearest to vehicle access is litered with large rocks but i you walk a approx 200m along the ridge there is very nice grassy slope.
Pilot comments
Beautiful Views!
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