Porzus
📍 Friuli Venezia Giulia , Provincia di Udine · Nearest city: Attimis (2 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 689 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.18420, 13.33260Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~412 m, viento 15 km/h, precipitación 1.9 mm.
base ~412m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.9mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~600 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 4.3 mm.
base ~600m · wind 10 km/h · precip 4.3mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2165 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~2165m · wind 14 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1518 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1518m · wind 11 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 63 at 8h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 18:00
| 08 63 | 09 53 | 10 63 | 11 22 | 12 10 | 13 10 | 14 10 | 15 10 | 16 10 | 17 10 | 18 10 | 19 10 | 20 22 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 55 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1039 m · 0°C at 2250 m · Pro score 65/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (90/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 18:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 70 | 11 65 ☁️⚠️ | 12 65 ☁️⚠️ | 13 65 ☁️⚠️ | 14 73 ☁️⚠️ | 15 25 ☁️⚠️ | 16 23 ☁️⚠️ | 17 22 ☁️⚠️ | 18 20 ☁️⚠️ | 19 19 | 20 22 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 170 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 710 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2201 m · 0°C at 1930 m · Pro score 81/100 · 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 10.4°C · Td: 7.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 350 m
BL top: 55 m
0°C level: 2250 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h S | gust 21 | 8 km/h S | gust 31 | 7 km/h SW | gust 31 |
| 2026-04-21 | 6 km/h E | gust 21 | 4 km/h SW | gust 18 | 3 km/h SE | gust 19 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
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 | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.68 | 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
First go in Porzus, follow uneven road for 1km. Leave your car and walk for 200mt (west direction)
Pilot comments
Guida italiana http://marco-zonca.blogspot.com
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