Plaka
📍 East Macedonia and Thrace , Nomos Evrou · Nearest city: Alexandroupoli (12 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 479 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
40.88610, 25.74550Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~869 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~869m · wind 9 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~498 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 2.1 mm.
base ~498m · wind 14 km/h · precip 2.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~902 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~902m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.4mmComposite 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- 18th FAI European Paragliding Championships 2026 · 2026-08-08 – 2026-08-19 · FAI CIVL [+info]
Campeonato Europeo, Krushevo, Macedonia del Norte - 2nd FAI Junior World Paragliding Championships 2026 · 2026-08-22 – 2026-08-30 · FAI CIVL [+info]
Mundial Junior, Krushevo, Macedonia del Norte - PWCA Turkey Cameli 2026 · 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-12 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Cameli, Turquia (reemplaza Siatista)
Takeoff description
When very strong NW and NE DO NOT take off or you sink with rotors. Up to 3 gliders simultaneously. Tarmac all the way up.
Rules and notes
N/A
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