Penken
📍 Tyrol , Politischer Bezirk Schwaz · Nearest city: Schwendau (4 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1821 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.17810, 11.82230Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~308 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~308m · wind 10 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~273 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 3.4 mm.
base ~273m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.4mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~994 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~994m · wind 9 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 63 at 13h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (98/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 18:00
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 63 ☁️⚠️ | 14 27 ☁️⚠️ | 15 12 ☁️⚠️ | 16 10 ☁️⚠️ | 17 10 ☁️⚠️ | 18 10 ☁️⚠️ | 19 20 ☁️⚠️ | 20 20 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 90 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 790 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2371 m · 0°C at 2260 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 38° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 50 at 11h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 40 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 27 ☁️⚠️ | 18 26 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 11h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.7 · BL top 645 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2471 m · 0°C at 1810 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 38° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.2°C · Td: 0.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 550 m
BL top: 790 m
0°C level: 2260 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 | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | 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
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