Goveclik
📍 Denizli · Nearest city: Babadag (9 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1509 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.76900, 28.95150Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | 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
The take-off is facing NE, but the main wind course is W in the afternoon. So late take-offs may be difficult and turbulent. There is another take-off facing NW, easier to take off there, just walking down a little. Strong inversion prevents higher climbind rates, but usual inversion stop is 2400 mt over take-off and once you drift back to the main mountain shoulder, you may easily get over the inversion. 100+ km XC flights possible, over mountains and flatlands. The scenery is beatiful, as the forest trees are grown naturaly at steep mountain. A place where we planned to do tasks during the PWCA and so will definitely with the Super Finals in 2010. Take off is a restricted area, contact locals prior to trip plan for permissions and briefing is important for airspace and military areas.
Rules and notes
Be prepared for 45 minutes tough trip. Choose strong vehicles.
Pilot comments
nothing special. No smoking at T/O or while driving up, as the mountain is like a heritage.
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