Vagamon
📍 Kerala , Kottayam · Nearest city: Erattupetta (9 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 996 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.75960, 76.83490Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~961 m, wind 8 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~961m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1184 m, wind 10 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1184m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1254 m, wind 11 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1254m · wind 11 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
This site is not frequently flown by any local pilot. In fact most don't even know about this place and have never been there.
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