Mokopane Potgietersrus Airfield
📍 Limpopo , Waterberg District Municipality · Nearest city: Mokopane (5 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1066 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-24.22910, 28.98520Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~615 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 6.6 mm.
base ~615m · wind 14 km/h · precip 6.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~265 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 5.3 mm.
base ~265m · wind 5 km/h · precip 5.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~337 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~337m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.6mmComposite 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 | 1.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Potgietersrus / Mokopane Airfield
Rules and notes
Airband Radio
Pilot comments
We mostly fly Powered Paragliding / Paramotor from the airfield.
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