Alex Knob
📍 West Coast , Westland District · Nearest city: Hokitika (103 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1282 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-43.42780, 170.15100Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
53
12°C
Feb
53
11°C
Mar
30
8°C
Apr
45
8°C
May
45
5°C
Jun
5
5°C
Jul
35
4°C
Aug
20
3°C
Sep
5
3°C
Oct
30
6°C
Nov
30
9°C
Dec
38
12°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (53/100, 12°C, 1049mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (5/100, 807mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Pacific/Auckland)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:20
Solar noon: 12:37
Golden hour: 16:55 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:55
Day: 10.6 h daylight hours
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 | 0.74 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Flat grass area looking East North and west . Kea flying... Very easy and clean. might be a bit wet in the morning.
Nearby sites
Mt Cheeseman (22) · White Horse (11) · Treble Cone (14) · SnowPark (13) · Castle Rock (17) · The Gondola (Christchurch) (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.