Witbank Dam
📍 Mpumalanga , Nkangala District Municipality · Nearest city: Witbank (12 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1430 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.80000, 29.32000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~688 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 3.5 mm.
base ~688m · wind 16 km/h · precip 3.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~398 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~398m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~551 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~551m · wind 24 km/hComposite 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 | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
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