Ngodwana
📍 Mpumalanga , Ehlanzeni District · Nearest city: Nelspruit (38 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1617 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.62670, 30.62540Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~423 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 10.4 mm.
base ~423m · wind 8 km/h · precip 10.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~231 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 3.2 mm.
base ~231m · wind 6 km/h · precip 3.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~194 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 4.4 mm.
base ~194m · wind 8 km/h · precip 4.4mmComposite 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 | 0.54 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Short grass slope with trees in front, 600m above landing field.
Pilot comments
Brilliant site, hosted South African Open competition here with XC of 50km+ possible. It is one of the highest take-off-to-landing sites in Mpumalanga. Site and roads are owned by forestry companies - so please get permission before flying or we may lose the site!
Nearby sites
The Farm (3) · Kaapse Hoop (3) · Vaal Kop (16) · Mount Carmel (12) · Skurwerberg (11) · Bambi (17)