Dunnottar
📍 Gauteng , Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality · Nearest city: Nigel (9 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1596 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-26.35390, 28.46990Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1212 m, wind 19 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~1212m · wind 19 km/h · precip 0.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~558 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 3.9 mm.
base ~558m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~354 m, strong wind (26 km/h), precipitation 7.3 mm.
base ~354m · wind 26 km/h · precip 7.3mmComposite 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 |
Takeoff description
Big flat airfield
Pilot comments
Under TMA, max 700m ATO ANY STUDENT
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