Meiringen - Planplatten-2240
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Meiringen (5 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2226 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.73650, 8.25473Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~461 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~461m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~516 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 1.1 mm.
base ~516m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.1mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1801 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1801m · wind 7 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 53 at 16h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 18:00
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 43 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 45 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 60 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 1485 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2751 m · 0°C at 2380 m · Pro score 50/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 63 at 15h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 1575 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3213 m · 0°C at 2240 m · Pro score 56/100 · 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 2.9°C · Td: -1.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 525 m
BL top: 1485 m
0°C level: 2380 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | 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
Rules and notes
Complex airspace structure (military airfield in Unterbach/ Meiringen)! Flying without (too) much problems only on weekends... Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch.. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/ Download info board here: https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/SHVInfotafeln/OberhasliBrienz_Klein.pdf
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