Knockavahaun
📍 Munster , Ciarrai · Nearest city: Cahersiveen (8 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 362 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
51.92280, -10.11530Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1040 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~1040m · wind 30 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~665 m, strong wind (31 km/h), precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~665m · wind 31 km/h · precip 1.0mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~727 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~727m · wind 14 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 | 0.97 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
East and west take offs can be from the track on the way to the peak. You have to go all the way to the top for the southerly site.
Pilot comments
It is a good 2km walk up the Kerry Way track (from the road to the north of the peak) You can take off low down from beside this track also
Nearby sites
Coomduff (10) · Aghatubride (20) · Bentee (18) · Knocknadobar (0) · Caherdaniel - Cahernageeha Mtn. (20) · Ballaghasheen Gap (3)