Ysterberg aka Highlands
📍 Limpopo , Waterberg District Municipality · Nearest city: Mokopane (24 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1904 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-24.15390, 29.23760Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~526 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 6.0 mm.
base ~526m · wind 12 km/h · precip 6.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~318 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 2.9 mm.
base ~318m · wind 6 km/h · precip 2.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~331 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 4.0 mm.
base ~331m · wind 18 km/h · precip 4.0mmComposite 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 | 0.25 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
In CTR, cotact tower first for clearance
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