Vaal Kop
📍 Mpumalanga , Ehlanzeni District · Nearest city: Barberton (43 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1609 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.80160, 30.62660Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~340 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 12.6 mm.
base ~340m · wind 8 km/h · precip 12.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~206 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 4.7 mm.
base ~206m · wind 5 km/h · precip 4.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~112 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 4.6 mm.
base ~112m · wind 10 km/h · precip 4.6mmComposite 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 | 0.44 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Big Grassy slope near cellphone mast.
Pilot comments
E/W STUDENT
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