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, 74.18190Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1630 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 2.1 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1630m · wind 9 km/h · precip 2.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1881 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1881m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.7mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2054 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~2054m · wind 17 km/h · precip 0.9mmComposite 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 |
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.
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