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
Lat / Lng:
-25.14770, 30.62040Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:15
Solar noon: 11:56
Golden hour: 16:36 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:36
Day: 11.3 h daylight hours
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.
Nearby sites
Mauchberg(MacMac) (12) · Paradise Falls (16) · Mount Carmel (12) · Ngodwana (19) · Gods Window (11) · Vaal Kop (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.