Uçmakdere
📍 Tekirdag · Nearest city: Kumbag (10 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 593 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.81280, 27.37190Loading 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
50
7°C
Feb
68
10°C
Mar
76
11°C
Apr
81
17°C
May
81
17°C
Jun
90
27°C
Jul
83
29°C
Aug
100
27°C
Sep
80
22°C
Oct
86
18°C
Nov
66
11°C
Dec
60
8°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (100/100, 27°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (50/100, 82mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Istanbul)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:21
Solar noon: 13:09
Golden hour: 18:57 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:57
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)
Takeoff description
Grassy field with gentle slope. Sticks in the lines possible.
Nearby sites
Uçmakdere 250 (18) · nato tepesi (28) · Deregündüzlü (12) · Karatepe (18) · Erdek (12) · Silivri Falezler (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.