Dodaira W
📍 Saitama · Nearest city: Ogawa (9 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 865 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
36.00660, 139.19000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1941 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1941m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1250 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1250m · wind 7 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~663 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 7.5 mm.
base ~663m · wind 5 km/h · precip 7.5mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.67 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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