Kleinkrantz
📍 Western Cape , Eden District Municipality · Nearest city: George (19 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 29 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-34.00610, 22.65940Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:52 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1855 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1855m · wind 20 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~927 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~927m · wind 12 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1188 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1188m · wind 10 km/hComposite 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Very easy dune take-off, 25m away from the dead-end in the road.
Rules and notes
465m ASL ceiling
Pilot comments
Excellent beginner site. Pull your wind down upon landing immediately, as it is a small take-off/landing. Please read the posted rules and regulations.
Nearby sites
Kleinkrantz car park (44) · Paradise Ridge (40) · Wallend-Air Wilderness HQ (5) · Holiday Inn / Wilderness Beach Hotel (41) · Wilderness, Serpentine (42) · Map of Africa (29)