Kas
📍 Antalya · Nearest city: Kas (2 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 594 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
36.21900, 29.62700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1551 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1551m · wind 12 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1326 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1326m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~419 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~419m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~473 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~473m · wind 20 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 55 at 19h
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 30 | 13 50 | 14 50 | 15 50 | 16 50 | 17 50 | 18 50 | 19 55 | 20 50 |
Peak 19h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 2.5 · BL top 85 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1256 m · 0°C at 2920 m · Pro score 48/100
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 10h
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 50 | 11 50 | 12 50 | 13 50 | 14 50 | 15 50 | 16 50 | 17 50 | 18 30 | 19 50 | 20 30 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 795 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1693 m · 0°C at 2830 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 44° 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: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 15.5°C · Td: 10.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 662 m
BL top: 85 m
0°C level: 2920 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.74 | 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 and large.
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