Jyotiba Dongar
📍 Maharashtra , Kolhapur · Nearest city: Panhala (8 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 933 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
16.79730, 74.18190Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Nov (95/100, 26°C, 12mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (35/100, 196mm lluvia)
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 |
Takeoff description
Near Kolhapur(Maharashtra). East and West facing, staggered elevation, so landing to takeoff is just over 100M high. If you can get the thermal cycle right long distances over the flats is possible. Takeoff is reachable by car, retrieve if you bomb out takes just a few minutes.
Nearby sites
Panchgani (15) · Arambol (11) · Tala PG,Kuda (11) · prabalmachi (11) · panvel uran road (13) · Trimbak Godavari Ridge (23)