Myreton - Ochils
📍 Scotland , Clackmannanshire · Nearest city: Menstrie (1 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 372 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
56.16050, -3.83953Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
10
3°C
Feb
35
6°C
Mar
35
7°C
Apr
35
9°C
May
53
15°C
Jun
68
14°C
Jul
61
16°C
Aug
43
15°C
Sep
76
13°C
Oct
43
10°C
Nov
53
6°C
Dec
35
6°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (76/100, 13°C, 58mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (10/100, 144mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:51
Solar noon: 13:13
Golden hour: 19:36 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:36
Day: 14.8 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Wide open grassy takeoffs offering SW, S and SE aspects.
Nearby sites
Dumyat (10) · Lossburn Reservoir back of Dumyat (27) · Bank Hill (16) · Meall Reamhar - Sma Glen (14) · Loch Walton (14) · Campsies (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.