Raghav Hill
📍 Tamil Nadu , Dharmapuri · Nearest city: Papparappatti (4 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 934 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
12.21900, 78.02010Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:54 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2569 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~2569m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2200 m, wind 17 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~2200m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2501 m, wind 17 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~2501m · wind 17 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 | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Small sized, tricky take off towards east. One can drive in an SUV till the point of take off.
Rules and notes
You need to seek permission from local police station. There will be police booth present near the take-off point.
Pilot comments
Excellent ridge, very good opportunities for ridge soaring and thermalling. Beware of the naxalite zone and biosphere reserve on the west side of the hill.
Nearby sites
Yelagiri (Ramakrishna) (1) · Jaya Krishna, Yelagiri (1) · Yelagiri (17) · Captain Hill Yadamadu (16) · Hoskote Lake Bed (8) · Nandi Hills (25)