Suurplaat
📍 North-West , Bojanala Platinum District Municipality · Nearest city: Rustenburg (17 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1214 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.72000, 27.40000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~912 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 4.7 mm.
base ~912m · wind 16 km/h · precip 4.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~362 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.6 mm.
base ~362m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~322 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 12.3 mm.
base ~322m · wind 18 km/h · precip 12.3mmComposite 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
NW-NE BASIC
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