Platta Cotschna-2160
📍 Grisons , Surselva District · Nearest city: Trun (3 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2160 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.76230, 8.96373Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~856 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~856m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1283 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1283m · wind 8 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1545 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1545m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (94/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 58 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1180 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3185 m · 0°C at 2490 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 68 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (84/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ | 16 68 ☁️⚠️ | 17 68 ☁️⚠️ | 18 60 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 1385 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4197 m · 0°C at 1900 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 24° 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: 3.6°C · Td: -4.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1025 m
BL top: 1180 m
0°C level: 2490 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | 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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
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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