Musheramore (W)
📍 Munster , County Cork · Nearest city: Millstreet (8 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 627 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
52.01430, -8.98030Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~715 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~715m · wind 30 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~602 m, strong wind (39 km/h), precipitation 2.7 mm.
base ~602m · wind 39 km/h · precip 2.7mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~772 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~772m · wind 23 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 | 0.54 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
On top only. 45 minute walk up (minimum) for Pg
Rules and notes
Do not Fly over the back as you will be in Cork Airspace in a few KM. Keep below 5500ft.
Pilot comments
Always walk to the top, to find out the true wind strength. 50m from the top the wind speed increases...sometimes dramatically. Top landing area is expansive.
Nearby sites
Mushera (N) (1) · Knocknakilla - NW-N (1) · Gneeves NE (3) · Clara (7) · Gneeves (E) (8) · Top of Bealach (Millstreet) (3)