Bozdag
📍 Izmir · Nearest city: Birgi (6 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1241 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
38.30300, 28.04480Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1250 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1250m · wind 8 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1162 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1162m · wind 16 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~581 m, viento 22 km/h, precipitación 3.6 mm.
base ~581m · wind 22 km/h · precip 3.6mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 19h
- 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 35 ☁️⚠️ | 17 30 ☁️⚠️ | 18 30 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 95 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3366 m · 0°C at 2650 m · Pro score 56/100
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 19h
- Cloud suck alto (66/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 35 | 12 55 | 13 50 | 14 55 | 15 55 🏔️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 18 35 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 19 60 | 20 50 |
Peak 19h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.3 · BL top 25 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2041 m · 0°C at 2710 m · Pro score 51/100
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: 11.1°C · Td: -5.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 2125 m
BL top: 95 m
0°C level: 2650 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | 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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