Aanganay Hill
📍 Sikkim , West District · Nearest city: Naya Bazar (2 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1552 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
27.14470, 88.25180Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1120 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1120m · wind 20 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~993 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~993m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~834 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~834m · wind 10 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 | 0.59 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Chakung West Sikkim: 3 hours from Gangtok/ Siliguri and 45 minutes from Jorethang. Chakung is a serene hill top village with spectacular views of the mountains. From the Rangeet valley the road quickly climbs to alpine forests towards the take off point. The dawn and dusks from Aanganay hill (take off point) is splendid with Mt. Khangchendzonga in the backdrop, overlooking the town of Jorethang and the Rangeet valley.
Nearby sites
Naya Busty, Kurseong (3) · Ghayabari Tea Garden, Kurseong (6) · Paragliding launch site (5) · Bulbuley (Gangtok) (4) · Paragliding takeoff area (5) · Paragliding takeoff area (5)