Karatepe
📍 Tekirdag · Nearest city: Corlu (6 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 163 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
41.12170, 27.73970Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1025 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1025m · wind 12 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~326 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 2.9 mm.
base ~326m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.9mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~745 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~745m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.5mmComposite 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 | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Turkey Cameli 2026 · 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-12 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Cameli, Turquia (reemplaza Siatista)
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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