Knocknakilton
📍 Munster , Ciarrai · Nearest city: Killorglin (17 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 395 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
52.19000, -9.98800Loading 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
50
6°C
Feb
5
8°C
Mar
5
8°C
Apr
20
9°C
May
51
12°C
Jun
51
13°C
Jul
43
14°C
Aug
28
15°C
Sep
43
14°C
Oct
43
12°C
Nov
20
10°C
Dec
20
8°C
⭐ Best month: May (51/100, 12°C, 74mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 200mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Dublin)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:27
Solar noon: 13:38
Golden hour: 19:49 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:49
Day: 14.4 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 | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
There is a very large open area usually cleared of turf on top to park in... All cars etc will make it up the track (in 2012)
Nearby sites
Inch Beach - This site is currently CLOSED to all Flying (14) · Rosbeigh (11) · Croagh Sceirde (16) · The Windy Gap (17) · Dingle Bowl (21) · Triskbeg (Kerry Head) (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.