The Paps (Southwest site)
📍 Munster , County Cork · Nearest city: Millstreet (16 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 551 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
52.00330, -9.27310Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:48 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~770 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~770m · wind 30 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~641 m, strong wind (43 km/h), precipitation 2.0 mm.
base ~641m · wind 43 km/h · precip 2.0mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~744 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~744m · wind 23 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take off from the top of the spine overlooking the Clydagh River valley.
Pilot comments
Lots of rocks on the hills here... be careful. as of March 2013, this site is unflown.
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