Leeukop flying hill
📍 Orange Free State , Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality · Nearest city: Vrede (31 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1856 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-27.49000, 28.85730Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:48 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1700 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1700m · wind 17 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~530 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~530m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~366 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 2.2 mm.
base ~366m · wind 16 km/h · precip 2.2mmComposite 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 | 0.28 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Quite easy take off with for the moment take off on the West side, south side and actually can take off any directions
Rules and notes
no limits south and east and 3350 meters on the north
Pilot comments
just discovered this site and still have to clear up the take-offs from stones, but easy to clear
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