Abant
📍 Duzce · Nearest city: Kaynasli (19 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1719 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.60080, 31.31910Loading 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
35
-1°C
Feb
43
4°C
Mar
60
5°C
Apr
76
13°C
May
68
12°C
Jun
95
21°C
Jul
88
20°C
Aug
95
21°C
Sep
68
17°C
Oct
76
11°C
Nov
35
4°C
Dec
20
1°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (95/100, 21°C, 23mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 102mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Istanbul)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:05
Solar noon: 12:53
Golden hour: 18:40 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:40
Day: 13.6 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 | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Turkey Cameli 2026 · 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-12 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Cameli, Turquia (reemplaza Siatista)
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.