The Windy Gap
📍 Munster , Ciarrai · Nearest city: Killorglin (13 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 335 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
52.03210, -9.93140Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ 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: 19:48 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:48
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 | 0.56 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Avoid the top of the Gap (its usually windy).
Nearby sites
Rosbeigh (11) · Inch Beach - This site is currently CLOSED to all Flying (14) · Faher Mountain (12) · Knocknakilton (21) · Devils' Ladder (Carrauntoohill Mtn) (21) · Knockavahaun (29)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.