Killeen
📍 Munster , Ciarrai · Nearest city: Cill Airne (16 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 324 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
51.98910, -9.31350Loading 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
50
6°C
Feb
35
9°C
Mar
20
9°C
Apr
43
11°C
May
53
14°C
Jun
51
15°C
Jul
51
16°C
Aug
43
17°C
Sep
43
15°C
Oct
28
13°C
Nov
28
10°C
Dec
35
8°C
⭐ Best month: May (53/100, 14°C, 105mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 240mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Dublin)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:25
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:46 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:46
Day: 14.3 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 | 0.68 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
The take off areas are very rocky with some suitable areas for laying out a glider. Be careful
Nearby sites
The Paps (Southwest site) (12) · The Paps (20) · Crohane (15) · Knocknabro (15) · Mweelin (21) · Knocknagowan (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.