Madares - Kastro
📍 Crete , Nomos Chanias · Nearest city: Chora Sfakion (11 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2113 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
35.30280, 24.11710Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 15:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1077 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1077m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1241 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1241m · wind 18 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~536 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~536m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.7mmComposite 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 | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
snowkite spot
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