Staffel
📍 Bavaria , Upper Bavaria · Nearest city: Jachenau (4 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1430 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.58640, 11.47010Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~591 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~591m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~825 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~825m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1520 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1520m · wind 15 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 55 at 20h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 40 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 20h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 1.5 · BL top 175 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1930 m · 0°C at 1910 m · Pro score 42/100
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 9h
- Cloud suck alto (99/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 3.2 · BL top 425 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1655 m · 0°C at 1490 m · Pro score 46/100 · sun 30° 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: 20:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.5°C · Td: 0.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 500 m
BL top: 175 m
0°C level: 1910 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | 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
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Takeoff description
NE - SE (30° - 135°)
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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