Hiyama
📍 Fukuoka · Nearest city: Maebaru-chuo (6 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 220 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
33.59820, 130.16100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:45 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1370 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1370m · wind 19 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~945 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~945m · wind 9 km/h · precip 0.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~179 m, strong wind (29 km/h), precipitation 11.0 mm.
base ~179m · wind 29 km/h · precip 11.0mmComposite 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 | 0.42 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Several takeoffs located on the mountain (called Hi-yama) immediately next to the beach. Max elevation difference is about 200m.
Nearby sites
Raizan (1) · Komenoyama (4) · Glideryama (2) · Minou-Kankake (Mino-Kankake) (3) · Hiraodai (17) · Kirikabu-yama (7)