Kovk
📍 Vipava · Nearest city: Vipava (4 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 846 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.88650, 13.95930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~704 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~704m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~870 m, viento 23 km/h, precipitación 0.8 mm.
base ~870m · wind 23 km/h · precip 0.8mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1929 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h).
base ~1929m · wind 27 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.49 | 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
This takeoff place is one of the first and most popular takeoffs for free flyers in Slovenia. It is known very well in Europe. Hanggliders like it, because you can drive up very close to this place. The gliding on Kovk is possible through all the year. The good winds are W,SW,S,SSE.
Rules and notes
The flying rules on the area of the Ajdovscina airport and the landing rules on this territory. The paragliding in this area has some limits because of closeness to the airport Ajdovscina. We must respect the agreement with local airport. As is evident on the picture in the red zone flying and landing is not allowed. In the yellow zone the paragliders must be attentive to sailing planes activities. The landing place is marked near pizzeria 'Anja' in the village Log (with big church), about 200 m from pizzeria to the west beside the main road. The emergency landing is allowed at the village Lokavec, which is at foothills of the mountain Caven on the northwest side of the airport Ajdovscina. Please, respect this restrictions in the purpose of safe flying and cooperative relations with the airport Ajdovscina. Thank you.
Pilot comments
Guida italiana http://marco-zonca.blogspot.com
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