Hartbeespoortdam (Pretoria- Johannesburg)
📍 North-West , Bojanala Platinum District Municipality · Nearest city: Brits (14 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1592 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-25.71110, 27.88500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~845 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 4.8 mm.
base ~845m · wind 14 km/h · precip 4.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~327 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 4.0 mm.
base ~327m · wind 8 km/h · precip 4.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~359 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 8.5 mm.
base ~359m · wind 18 km/h · precip 8.5mmComposite 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 | 0.70 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
grass covered; top landig possible.
Rules and notes
very sensitive airspace! more info: http://www.eternitypress.com/freshair/dam.htm
Pilot comments
Visitors need sign off, S Cliff, 700m max ATO, Site fees NW-NE/S SPORT
Nearby sites
Aviators Paradise (2) · Skeerpoort (3) · Laudium (13) · RBHS School (2) · Langberg (2) · South Side (2)