Babadag (Oludeniz)
📍 Mugla · Nearest city: OEluedeniz (4 km)
76 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1726 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
36.53900, 29.16960Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1531 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1531m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1204 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1204m · wind 7 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~848 m, viento 5 km/h.
base ~848m · wind 5 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 4 km/h NE | gust 24 | 7 km/h NW | gust 26 | 8 km/h W | gust 32 |
| 2026-04-21 | 1 km/h NW | gust 12 | 5 km/h W | gust 20 | 6 km/h W | gust 21 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.91 | 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
- 300 m SSW - very difficult, very small, rocky, bushes; needs very good launch technique - 1200 m SW -rather small for the number of pilots, who want to launch; used when top is in clouds - 1700 m S -huge, main launch - 1800 m N - 1960 m N. S, E
Rules and notes
Flight registration is required on https://shmfethiye.kapadokya.edu.tr/en to buy takeoff entrance ticket. >> after landing you have to CLOSE your flight in the app, otherwise NO new flight will be possible!!
Pilot comments
This video (April 2024) shows most of the info needed for flying Babadag; incl links https://youtu.be/26Dbc93jh2M?si=eM97QZHvWS3IF0HB (English translation available in subtitles) Solo pilots are rather the exception here; this sometimes leads to long waiting times before launch (especially at 1200m), as the tandems have priority. Maps for Thermocompass http://thermocompass.nethouse.me/page/18559 Many Acro stuff can be seen there.
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