Hezarfen
📍 Denizli · Nearest city: Pamukkale (3 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 720 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.94190, 29.13640Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
68
10°C
Feb
81
13°C
Mar
81
16°C
Apr
95
24°C
May
88
25°C
Jun
85
36°C
Jul
85
36°C
Aug
85
35°C
Sep
93
28°C
Oct
100
24°C
Nov
93
16°C
Dec
68
11°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (100/100, 24°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (68/100, 88mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Istanbul)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:18
Solar noon: 13:01
Golden hour: 18:45 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:45
Day: 13.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Turkey Cameli 2026 · 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-12 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Cameli, Turquia (reemplaza Siatista)
Takeoff description
Just above the road. Enough space for pilots. Brand new green carpet. Free for single pilots on 2024.
Rules and notes
You should register first https://shmpamukkale.kapadokya.edu.tr/shm-panel/Login Just buckle up and fly to the clouds.
Pilot comments
Very friendly local pilots in the area.
Nearby sites
Dinamit Tepe - Pamukkale - Denizli (61) · Cokelez (60) · Goveclik (42) · Nikfer Bozdag (47) · Tokça (42) · Beydağ (37)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.