Schöckl near Graz
📍 Styria , Politischer Bezirk Graz-Umgebung · Nearest city: Sankt Radegund bei Graz (4 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1409 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.20120, 15.47560Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1947 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1947m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1256 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1256m · wind 20 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (83/100, 21°C, 66mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (33/100, 45mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.44 | 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
different TO's for NW/N and SO/S
Rules and notes
MAX alt over Schöckl: 2134m (7000ft); CTR Graz starts about 5km SSW for TO: absolute NO-FLY Zone!! detailed info here: https://www.paragleitclub-steiermark.at/wp/cat/lr/
Pilot comments
The South landing zone looks difficult, but you will make it. :)
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