konigsjodler
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Zell am See · Nearest city: Dienten am Hochkonig (6 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2829 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.42100, 13.05820Forecast 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 ~48 m, viento 22 km/h.
base ~48m · wind 22 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~169 m, viento 13 km/h, precipitación 1.4 mm.
base ~169m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.4mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~752 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~752m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 45 at 8h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 15:00
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 43 ☁️⚠️ | 11 43 ☁️⚠️ | 12 43 ☁️⚠️ | 13 43 ☁️⚠️ | 14 43 ☁️⚠️ | 15 43 ☁️⚠️ | 16 43 ☁️⚠️ | 17 43 ☁️⚠️ | 18 35 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 45 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 290 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2829 m · 0°C at 2450 m · Pro score 42/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 20h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 20h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.4 · BL top 30 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3216 m · 0°C at 1680 m · Pro score 42/100
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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: -6.2°C · Td: -6.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 0 m
BL top: 290 m
0°C level: 2450 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.68 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
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