Payas
📍 Hatay · Nearest city: Yakacik (6 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1454 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
36.76410, 36.28840Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:38 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1131 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1131m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~541 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~541m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~472 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~472m · 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Payas, Paşa Yaylası
Rules and notes
every day
Pilot comments
Mehmet Karaömer, Yılmaz Verim, Umut Naci ilk take-off uçuşunu yapmışlardır. 29 Mart 2013
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