Loughcrillan RTE Transmitter
📍 Ulster , County Donegal · Nearest city: Dungloe (15 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 207 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
54.81700, -8.31890Takeoff 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: Sep (58/100, 14°C, 88mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (5/100, 179mm 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Flat grassy area in front and to the right of the RTE Transmitter.There is a road to the gates of the transmitter and then a dirt road from there on running across the top of the ridge.Beautiful view of the mountains and the sea beyond and the hill can be climbed further above 200 m for a higher takeoff.
Nearby sites
Ben Bulbin (12) · Knocknarea (16) · Knocknarea (16) · Nephin (14) · Arra (10) · Corranabinnia (18)