Gursu
📍 Bursa · Nearest city: Gursu (6 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 710 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.26800, 29.23320Loading 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
45
7°C
Feb
76
12°C
Mar
68
13°C
Apr
88
19°C
May
75
19°C
Jun
93
30°C
Jul
86
30°C
Aug
93
30°C
Sep
80
24°C
Oct
88
18°C
Nov
68
12°C
Dec
45
9°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (93/100, 30°C, 5mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 172mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Istanbul)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:14
Solar noon: 13:01
Golden hour: 18:48 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:48
Day: 13.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | 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)
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.