Doornkloof
📍 Gauteng , West Rand District Municipality · Nearest city: Westonaria (11 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1790 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-26.39650, 27.58090Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1263 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 5.5 mm.
base ~1263m · wind 16 km/h · precip 5.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~541 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 2.2 mm.
base ~541m · wind 10 km/h · precip 2.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~477 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 9.0 mm.
base ~477m · wind 17 km/h · precip 9.0mmComposite 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 | 0.41 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Flat, slope and grass area. Cliff launch
Rules and notes
Need premision from mine. Inform site custodian.
Pilot comments
Nortwest launch up to 12km per hour wind.
Nearby sites
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