Fort Mistake
📍 KwaZulu-Natal , Amajuba District Municipality · Nearest city: Dannhauser (17 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1709 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-28.14210, 29.95260Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1955 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1955m · wind 22 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~434 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 5.4 mm.
base ~434m · wind 15 km/h · precip 5.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~269 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.2 mm.
base ~269m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.2mmComposite 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
E/N/S BASIC
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