Loughcrillan RTE Transmitter
📍 Ulster , County Donegal · Nearest city: Dungloe (15 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 207 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
54.81700, -8.31890Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~979 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~979m · wind 21 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1312 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~1312m · wind 24 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1011 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1011m · wind 18 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Flat grassy area in front and to the right of the RTE Transmitter.There is a road to the gates of the transmitter and then a dirt road from there on running across the top of the ridge.Beautiful view of the mountains and the sea beyond and the hill can be climbed further above 200 m for a higher takeoff.
Rules and notes
None
Nearby sites
Errigal Mt. (0) · Truskmore (0) · Trawalua Strand (2) · Ben Bulbin (12) · Lough Navar (2) · Knocknarea (16)