Dinamit Tepe - Pamukkale - Denizli
📍 Denizli · Nearest city: Pamukkale (3 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 694 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.94210, 29.13570Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1547 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1547m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1956 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1956m · wind 10 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1454 m, viento 25 km/h.
base ~1454m · wind 25 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~147 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 12.5 mm.
base ~147m · wind 7 km/h · precip 12.5mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 35 at 11h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 35 | 12 35 | 13 35 | 14 35 | 15 35 | 16 35 | 17 35 | 18 30 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 9.3 · BL top 1125 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1756 m · 0°C at 2680 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 47° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 15h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 30 | 13 30 | 14 30 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 30 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 | 20 50 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 1540 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2906 m · 0°C at 2710 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 35° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.0°C · Td: 3.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 1062 m
BL top: 1125 m
0°C level: 2680 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.72 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Turkey Cameli 2026 · 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-12 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Cameli, Turquia (reemplaza Siatista)
Takeoff description
Wide take off. Little rocky.
Rules and notes
2024 - takeoff from green carpet costs 250 TL, charged by owner; Registration is required: https://shmpamukkaleparasut.kapadokya.edu.tr/en
Pilot comments
People at the town can help you. They are very kind.
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