Dingle Bowl
📍 Munster , Ciarrai · Nearest city: Dingle (6 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 467 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
52.17600, -10.19800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~865 m, strong wind (35 km/h).
base ~865m · wind 35 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~612 m, strong wind (39 km/h).
base ~612m · wind 39 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~187 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~187m · wind 16 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 | 0.71 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take-off into the southerly facing bowl. There is a 5 minute walk to take off if you have a 4x4. Otherwise it is a 20 minute walk from the Connor Pass Car Park.
Rules and notes
Avoid Kerry Airport restricted airspace about 15km to the east.
Pilot comments
Thermals come up along the gulleys in the bowl. Do not fly over the spine to the east, that stretches out to the south due to rotor, if low......go around the front of it.
Nearby sites
Connor Pass (2) · Croagh Sceirde (16) · Brandon Mtn (4) · Knocknadobar (0) · Knocknakilton (21) · Inch Beach - This site is currently CLOSED to all Flying (14)