Mount Carmel
📍 Mpumalanga , Ehlanzeni District · Nearest city: Nelspruit (23 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1241 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.40620, 30.75820Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:47 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~473 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 6.5 mm.
base ~473m · wind 7 km/h · precip 6.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~200 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 5.5 mm.
base ~200m · wind 10 km/h · precip 5.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~147 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 9.6 mm.
base ~147m · wind 6 km/h · precip 9.6mmComposite 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 | 0.34 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
465m high from takeoff to landing, grass covered slope, around 50m wide with initial gentle drop then short steep slope. Watch out for single phase power line running across back of take-off - it powers the cell phone mast on take-off.
Rules and notes
Contact LSSC for details.
Pilot comments
Please contact Lowveld Slope Saoring Club: admin@flylssc.com or www.flylssc.com
Nearby sites
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