Hoeksfontein
📍 Eastern Cape , Chris Hani District Municipality · Nearest city: Cradock (50 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1424 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-32.39980, 25.16470Takeoff 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: Feb (100/100, 27°C, 14mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (71/100, 48mm lluvia)
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 | 0.68 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
There are various takeoff sites ,all are wind direction dependant.It is generally clear but the more the site gets used the better it will get as the owner is very friendly and want to clear sites to our requirements in due course
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