Long Tom Pass
📍 Mpumalanga , Ehlanzeni District · Nearest city: Lydenburg (19 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2208 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.14770, 30.62040Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:47 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~638 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~638m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~420 m, wind 4 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~420m · wind 4 km/h · precip 1.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~298 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 5.6 mm.
base ~298m · wind 16 km/h · precip 5.6mmComposite 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 | 0.25 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Grassy area with scattered rocks not far from the cellphone mast at the top of Long Tom Pass. Not suited for low airtime pilots.
Pilot comments
I only flown there once many years ago - more recent info should be obtained before you go! Contact admin@flylssc.com
Nearby sites
Mt Anderson (9) · Mauchberg(Sabie Ridge) (7) · Mauchberg(MacMac) (12) · Paradise Falls (16) · Mount Carmel (12) · Ngodwana (19)