Mullaghanish
📍 Munster , County Cork · Nearest city: Millstreet (11 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 640 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
51.98300, -9.14256Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~691 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~691m · wind 30 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~568 m, strong wind (35 km/h), precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~568m · wind 35 km/h · precip 1.0mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~673 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~673m · 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 | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
the top is not suitable for take off.... proceed far enough down the appropriate side for take off. note, the south take off is on a spine that goes out west from the top of the mountain. and it looks onto the same bowl as the SW take off.
Pilot comments
get around the gate and walk up.
Nearby sites
Stookeen (2) · Gneeves NE (3) · Gneeves (E) (8) · Knocknagowan (14) · Top of Bealach (Millstreet) (3) · Clara (7)