Bloemhofdam
📍 North-West , Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality · Nearest city: Bloemhof (3 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1237 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-27.64000, 25.64000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1301 m, wind 25 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~1301m · wind 25 km/h · precip 1.5mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1136 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1136m · wind 10 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~725 m, wind 24 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~725m · wind 24 km/h · precip 1.9mmComposite 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 | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
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