Sirkot
📍 Western Region · Nearest city: Waling (6 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1551 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
28.02260, 83.73250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2344 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~2344m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2401 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~2401m · wind 16 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1863 m, wind 13 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1863m · wind 13 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Easy. It is north south facing hill with a regular wind. It is posssible to top land.
Pilot comments
One of the best site for take off top landing and cross country flight. Be extra careful with the electric lines close to the landings*; Babu's briefings are very light. Don't expect much from them.
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