Burgfeldstand
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Beatenberg (2 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2050 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.72110, 7.79507Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~766 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~766m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~908 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~908m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1366 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1366m · wind 18 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 17h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 0.0 · BL top 835 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3025 m · 0°C at 2300 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 17° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 1240 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2925 m · 0°C at 1380 m · Pro score 54/100 · 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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.5°C · Td: -3.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 975 m
BL top: 835 m
0°C level: 2300 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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