Centennial Park
📍 Taranaki , New Plymouth District · Nearest city: New Plymouth (5 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 34 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-39.06510, 174.02100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:52 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~786 m, strong wind (43 km/h), precipitation 2.8 mm.
base ~786m · wind 43 km/h · precip 2.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1002 m, strong wind (33 km/h).
base ~1002m · wind 33 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1133 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~1133m · wind 26 km/hComposite 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Right from the roadside
Nearby sites
Turangi Road (6) · Urenui (8) · Kaupok (2) · Mokau Cemetery (11) · Mokau (4) · Raglan (10)