Skurwerberg
📍 Mpumalanga , Gert Sibande District Municipality · Nearest city: Carolina (39 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1621 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.82180, 30.39690Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~868 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~868m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~411 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 3.1 mm.
base ~411m · wind 7 km/h · precip 3.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~208 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~208m · wind 17 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 | 0.28 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Large easy Take off
Rules and notes
no airspace
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