Cokelez
📍 Denizli · Nearest city: Pamukkale (13 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1646 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.96410, 29.25490Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1634 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1634m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1473 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1473m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1077 m, viento fuerte (28 km/h), precipitación 1.5 mm.
base ~1077m · wind 28 km/h · precip 1.5mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 30 at 8h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 30 ☁️⚠️ | 15 30 ☁️⚠️ | 16 30 ☁️⚠️ | 17 30 ☁️⚠️ | 18 30 ☁️⚠️ | 19 30 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 10.2 · BL top 205 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2121 m · 0°C at 2530 m · Pro score 55/100 · sun 27° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 15h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (79/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 35 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 35 ☁️⚠️ | 18 30 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 1800 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3571 m · 0°C at 2670 m · 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 0.7°C · Td: -3.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 475 m
BL top: 205 m
0°C level: 2530 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
S - SW very large and easy.
Rules and notes
Please keep takeoff clean
Pilot comments
a super suitable site for moderate xc flight.
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