Ratitovec
📍 Zelezniki · Nearest city: Zelezniki (4 km)
65 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1638 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.23690, 14.09060Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~226 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~226m · wind 16 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~315 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 2.9 mm.
base ~315m · wind 10 km/h · precip 2.9mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1880 m, viento 24 km/h.
base ~1880m · wind 24 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 27 | 10 km/h S | gust 45 | 6 km/h N | gust 45 |
| 2026-04-21 | 7 km/h N | gust 47 | 10 km/h NE | gust 45 | 8 km/h E | gust 55 |
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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.74 | 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
Just find your place near the refuge. For takeoff with East wind, go 300m East of the refuge.
Rules and notes
East from takeoff and around Zelezniki flight is authorized under 1000ft AGL #300m (6000ft during competition), and west from takeoff, flight flight is authorized under 9500ft (#2900m)
Pilot comments
Many big xc flight has been made here, and more than one FAI world record has been made here. Actual out and return distance record for example.
Nearby sites
Sorica (56) · Vrse-Porezen (61) · Sv. Peter (37) · Bohinj-Studor (56) · Bohinj-Vogel (53) · Bohinj-Vogar (59)