Welkom
📍 Orange Free State , Lejweleputswa District Municipality · Nearest city: Welkom (10 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1329 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-28.00000, 26.64000Forecast 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 ~1248 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1248m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~943 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~943m · wind 9 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~769 m, wind 25 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~769m · wind 25 km/h · precip 1.5mmComposite 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) | 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
Airband Radio required ANY STUDENT
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