Cheile Turzii
📍 Cluj , Comuna Petrestii De Jos · Nearest city: Petrestii de Jos (3 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 727 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.56670, 23.68120Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~698 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 2.7 mm.
base ~698m · wind 17 km/h · precip 2.7mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1158 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1158m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1487 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~1487m · wind 28 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 | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
a quite flat - slowly inclined to SE slope, but followed by a steep wall of Turzii canyon. two possibilities to go at takeoff: hiking, follow a path (marked with red points) for aprox. 40min or by car follow a natural road for 3km (aprox 20min)
Pilot comments
nice restaurant-bar at landing place with low prices.
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