Opotiki Airport
📍 Bay of Plenty , Opotiki District · Nearest city: Opotiki (2 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 12 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-38.02260, 177.30300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~427 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 2.4 mm.
base ~427m · wind 5 km/h · precip 2.4mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~808 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~808m · wind 20 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~875 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~875m · wind 15 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 | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Unknown development site
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