Parys Winch Park
📍 Orange Free State , Fezile Dabi District Municipality · Nearest city: Parys (12 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1461 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-26.94000, 27.57000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1525 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1525m · wind 17 km/h · precip 0.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~500 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~500m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.6mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~575 m, wind 24 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~575m · wind 24 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite 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
Please close all gates ANY STUDENT
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