JantjiesHoek-Njoni
📍 Mpumalanga , Gert Sibande District Municipality · Nearest city: Driefontein (36 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1978 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-27.29120, 30.25050Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~808 m, wind 23 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~808m · wind 23 km/h · precip 0.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~384 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 8.1 mm.
base ~384m · wind 14 km/h · precip 8.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~80 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~80m · 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 north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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