Circus Airfield
📍 Gauteng , Sedibeng District Municipality · Nearest city: Meyerton (9 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1495 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-26.48870, 28.05870Loading 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
88
27°C
Feb
88
28°C
Mar
95
27°C
Apr
88
22°C
May
100
23°C
Jun
93
18°C
Jul
100
20°C
Aug
90
23°C
Sep
85
25°C
Oct
83
27°C
Nov
71
28°C
Dec
66
29°C
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 23°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (66/100, 43mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Africa/Johannesburg)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:27
Solar noon: 12:06
Golden hour: 16:45 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:45
Day: 11.3 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 | 1.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
any direction
Nearby sites
Vaal Dam (18) · Dunnottar (18) · Doornkloof (16) · Krugersdorp (17) · Laudium (13) · Parys Winch Park (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.