Tignousa
📍 Valais , Sierre District · Nearest city: Chippis (8 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2192 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.22920, 7.61050Forecast 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 ~1640 m, viento 22 km/h.
base ~1640m · wind 22 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1580 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1580m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2088 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~2088m · 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 55 at 19h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 30 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 0.8 · BL top 325 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2929 m · 0°C at 2530 m · Pro score 58/100
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 17h
- Cloud suck alto (94/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 1.9 · BL top 2110 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3942 m · 0°C at 2640 m · sun 17° 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: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 3.3°C · Td: -2.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 737 m
BL top: 325 m
0°C level: 2530 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.26 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
better take off is 25 min walk up from little restaurant, but depending on wind take off is just about anywhere
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.
Nearby sites
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