Kushke
📍 Limpopo , Capricorn District Municipality · Nearest city: Polokwane (20 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1640 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-24.02750, 29.32400Forecast 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 ~412 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 8.6 mm.
base ~412m · wind 14 km/h · precip 8.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~369 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 3.5 mm.
base ~369m · wind 9 km/h · precip 3.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~218 m, wind 22 km/h, precipitation 7.3 mm.
base ~218m · wind 22 km/h · precip 7.3mmComposite 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
In CTR, contact tower first for clearance N
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