Minakami ('Grand-Volee')
📍 Gunma · Nearest city: Numata (6 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 520 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
36.68320, 139.01800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1072 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1072m · wind 13 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1706 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1706m · wind 14 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Sep (75/100, 27°C, 124mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (38/100, 152mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Very nicely maintained TO with minibus and railway to right to takeoff. You can also hike to the top in 45-60 mins . Very nice shrine just below takeoff and nice views of the valley. TO only for southerly or SW/SE. Cannot fly in N/W/E conditions.
Nearby sites
Sky park Utsunomiya (49) · Dodaira W (29) · Dodaira S (32) · Ohira Sky Club (55) · Okamidake (Ogami) (54) · Hakuba -Happo One (20)