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: 2026-05-02 16:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1804 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1804m · wind 18 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~908 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~908m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 19°C, 79mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 142mm lluvia)
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
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
Start : 1750 m highaltitude : 950 m / 1050 m Startdirection: North
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