Aineck
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Tamsweg · Nearest city: Sankt Michael im Lungau (4 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2066 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.06360, 13.64350Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~693 m, viento 20 km/h, precipitación 2.0 mm.
base ~693m · wind 20 km/h · precip 2.0mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~929 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~929m · wind 21 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1383 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1383m · wind 20 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 63 at 11h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 63 ☁️⚠️ | 12 53 ☁️⚠️ | 13 53 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 16 43 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 43 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 18 48 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 11h: CAPE 70 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 710 m · w* 7.1 m/s · cloud base 2541 m · 0°C at 2150 m · Pro score 53/100 · sun 38° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 14h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 16 60 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.9 · BL top 2810 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2991 m · 0°C at 1510 m · sun 35° 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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 2.3°C · Td: -1.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 475 m
BL top: 710 m
0°C level: 2150 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
360°-TO -except with strong South winds (=Föhn)
Rules and notes
Gondola/ Lift must be overflown with a safety margin > 100m!!!
Pilot comments
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