Vryburg Airfield
📍 North-West , Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality · Nearest city: Vryburg (12 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1246 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-26.88000, 24.64000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1091 m, strong wind (26 km/h), precipitation 3.8 mm.
base ~1091m · wind 26 km/h · precip 3.8mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1154 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1154m · wind 10 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~591 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 6.3 mm.
base ~591m · wind 20 km/h · precip 6.3mmComposite 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 | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
key at fire station ANY BASIC
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