Petzen
📍 Carinthia , Politischer Bezirk Volkermarkt · Nearest city: Feistritz ob Bleiburg (4 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1700 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.51860, 14.77130Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~108 m, viento 17 km/h, precipitación 2.7 mm.
base ~108m · wind 17 km/h · precip 2.7mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~656 m, viento 15 km/h, precipitación 1.9 mm.
base ~656m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.9mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1648 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1648m · wind 20 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
Start : 1750 m highaltitude : 950 m / 1050 m Startdirection: North
Pilot comments
if there is thermik, you can olso fly from Petzen - Obir retour 53km, and more is possible.
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