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
Lat / Lng:
-25.71110, 27.88500Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
88
27°C
Feb
81
29°C
Mar
88
29°C
Apr
88
22°C
May
100
23°C
Jun
93
18°C
Jul
100
20°C
Aug
100
23°C
Sep
85
26°C
Oct
90
27°C
Nov
78
28°C
Dec
66
29°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 23°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (66/100, 66mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:27
Solar noon: 12:06
Golden hour: 16:46 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:46
Day: 11.3 h daylight hours
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.
Nearby sites
Laudium (13) · Krugersdorp (17) · Suurplaat (15) · Eagles Nest (20) · Eagles Nest (18) · Circus Airfield (33)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.