Dodaira S
📍 Saitama · Nearest city: Ogawa (9 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 814 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.99770, 139.18700Loading 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
73
5°C
Feb
60
6°C
Mar
45
8°C
Apr
68
16°C
May
60
19°C
Jun
45
22°C
Jul
45
27°C
Aug
60
28°C
Sep
60
25°C
Oct
45
18°C
Nov
73
12°C
Dec
80
7°C
⭐ Best month: Dec (80/100, 7°C, 10mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (45/100, 192mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Asia/Tokyo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:01
Solar noon: 11:41
Golden hour: 17:22 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:22
Day: 13.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.67 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
SSE
Nearby sites
Dodaira W (29) · Area Tanzawa (46) · Area Tanzawa (45) · Matsuda_Yamazaki (57) · Ohira Sky Club (55) · Minakami ('Grand-Volee') (54)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.