Mandredhunga
📍 Western Region , Gandaki Zone · Nearest city: Pokhara (5 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1718 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
28.26940, 83.92100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1536 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~1536m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1648 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1648m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1334 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~1334m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
This site is not frequently flown. It was popular as a training site for altitude flights. No tandem company operates there.
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
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