Kawagutiko
📍 Yamanashi · Nearest city: Fujikawaguchiko (6 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1260 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
35.53550, 138.73300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1055 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1055m · wind 9 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2148 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~2148m · wind 7 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1043 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1043m · wind 10 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~313 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 17.9 mm.
base ~313m · wind 8 km/h · precip 17.9mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 10h
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 60 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 55 | 16 55 | 17 50 | 18 50 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.8 · BL top 1345 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2322 m · 0°C at 3380 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 44° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 40 at 10h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 12:00
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 40 | 11 40 | 12 35 | 13 35 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 35 ☁️⚠️ | 16 30 ☁️⚠️ | 17 30 ☁️⚠️ | 18 30 ☁️⚠️ | 19 30 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 6.6 · BL top 330 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1785 m · 0°C at 3040 m · Pro score 55/100 · sun 44° 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: 10:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 11.8°C · Td: 3.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 1062 m
BL top: 1345 m
0°C level: 3380 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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