Buzet - da Nevio
📍 Istarska · Nearest city: Buzet (3 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 538 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.42380, 13.99820Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~962 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~962m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1656 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1656m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2230 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h).
base ~2230m · wind 27 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 13h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 40 | 09 50 | 10 50 | 11 63 | 12 63 | 13 73 | 14 73 | 15 63 🏔️ | 16 73 | 17 73 | 18 73 | 19 65 | 20 55 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 140 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 1120 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1737 m · 0°C at 2330 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 40° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 55 at 10h
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 55 | 11 45 | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 | 20 50 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 685 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1338 m · 0°C at 2050 m · Pro score 52/100 · sun 36° over slope
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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 16.9°C · Td: 7.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 1199 m
BL top: 1120 m
0°C level: 2330 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | 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
Takeoff description
This TO is on private property and flying is only allowed in the presence and with permission of the owner (Nevio)
Rules and notes
Hmax: 1900masl This TO is on private property and flying is only allowed in the presence and with permission of the owner (Nevio)!
Pilot comments
PWC 2009
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