Kriel
📍 Mpumalanga , Nkangala District Municipality · Nearest city: Kriel (4 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1573 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-26.24000, 29.24000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~806 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 2.6 mm.
base ~806m · wind 18 km/h · precip 2.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~518 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~518m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~291 m, wind 23 km/h, precipitation 2.0 mm.
base ~291m · wind 23 km/h · precip 2.0mmComposite 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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