Aanganay Hill
📍 Sikkim , West District · Nearest city: Naya Bazar (2 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1552 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
27.14470, 88.25180Takeoff 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: Mar (60/100, 18°C, 334mm lluvia) · Worst month: Aug (45/100, 502mm 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 | 0.59 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Chakung West Sikkim: 3 hours from Gangtok/ Siliguri and 45 minutes from Jorethang. Chakung is a serene hill top village with spectacular views of the mountains. From the Rangeet valley the road quickly climbs to alpine forests towards the take off point. The dawn and dusks from Aanganay hill (take off point) is splendid with Mt. Khangchendzonga in the backdrop, overlooking the town of Jorethang and the Rangeet valley.
Nearby sites
Chaubattia (17) · simar khal (13) · kagthu (20) · Pushkar (16) · paneo resthouse (18) · parvati (22)