Kalamaki
📍 Crete , Nomos Irakleiou · Nearest city: Tympaki (4 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 49 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.03470, 24.75940Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Athens)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:40
Solar noon: 13:19
Golden hour: 18:58 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:58
Day: 13.3 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 | 0.38 | 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)
Takeoff description
eazy, from the sand hill
Nearby sites
Makrimaliana (14) · Kala Limania (12) · Psiloritis-Akolita (28) · Agathias (21) · Psiloritis-Vistagi (21) · Orthi Petra (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.