Dong Cao
📍 Bac Giang · Nearest city: An Chau (10 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 611 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
21.41040, 106.89200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~598 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~598m · wind 16 km/h · precip 1.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~833 m, wind 14 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~833m · wind 14 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~690 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 3.8 mm.
base ~690m · wind 9 km/h · precip 3.8mmComposite 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 | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
600m, can launch in 2 directions: East and South East; we - Ha Noi Paragliding Club - have done surveys and have some test flights in Dong Cao recently. The launch site is easily accessible by motorcycles and cars.
Pilot comments
Please click the link below to see some pictures taken in recent trip to Dong Cao by our pilots - Ha Noi Paragliding.
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