Koringberg
📍 Western Cape , West Coast District Municipality · Nearest city: Moorreesburg (11 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 450 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.05610, 18.67890Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: May (95/100, 23°C, 16mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (43/100, 240mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.94 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Koringberg is a small ridge in the Flatlands which we use as a launchpad for cross country flatland flying. Multiple take off's in different directions. Suitable wind directions: S, SW, W, SE,E. Altitude: 480m ASL (about 300m AGL.
Nearby sites
Piketberg (49) · Pampoenfontein (55) · Dasklip Pass, Porterville (54) · Kardoesie SW (43) · Piekernierskloof Pass (44) · Kardoesie NW (51)