Du Toits - LangKloof
📍 Western Cape , Eden District Municipality · Nearest city: George (18 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1008 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-33.79840, 22.48310Loading 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
70
26°C
Feb
85
26°C
Mar
80
25°C
Apr
65
20°C
May
95
20°C
Jun
71
15°C
Jul
71
12°C
Aug
78
16°C
Sep
71
16°C
Oct
65
20°C
Nov
73
20°C
Dec
70
25°C
⭐ Best month: May (95/100, 20°C, 11mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (65/100, 119mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:57
Solar noon: 12:28
Golden hour: 16:59 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:59
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Launch can only be reached with a 4x4. very slightly sloping stony area with fynbos covering.Might be classified as a cliff launch as there is a 2metre drop off.
Nearby sites
Map of Africa (29) · Wilderness, Serpentine (42) · Holiday Inn / Wilderness Beach Hotel (41) · Kleinkrantz car park (44) · Kleinkrantz (42) · Paradise Ridge (40)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.