Windbank
📍 England , North Yorkshire · Nearest city: Gargrave (16 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 364 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
54.12930, -2.05357Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:50 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2140/100
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1312 m, wind 25 km/h.
base ~1312m · wind 25 km/h2026-04-2235/100
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1213 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1213m · wind 23 km/h2026-04-2350/100
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~572 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~572m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
04-21
← 24
km/h medio
04-22
← 23
km/h medio
04-23
↖ 14
km/h medio
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Hawkswick (6) · Cow Close (2) · Nappa Scar (6) · Semer Water (12) · Wether Fell (3) · Dodd Fell (5)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.