Pfänder / Pfaender
📍 Vorarlberg , Politischer Bezirk Bregenz · Nearest city: Kennelbach (2 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 974 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.49990, 9.77519Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~938 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~938m · wind 12 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1377 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1377m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | 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
Rules and notes
use of launch is NOT ALLOWED: 1.May- 30.September!!!
Pilot comments
The owner of the takeoff area only allows launches from october until end of april - means: SUMMER-FLIGHT-RESTRICTION! Best flight season therefore is from mid February until End April.
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