Plata - Pfalzen
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Falzes (2 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1562 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.82890, 11.87650Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1312 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1312m · wind 18 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1729 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1729m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1891 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1891m · 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 68 at 12h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (99/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 18:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 53 ☁️⚠️ | 11 53 ☁️⚠️ | 12 68 ☁️⚠️ | 13 63 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI -1.3 · BL top 1545 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2862 m · 0°C at 2330 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 39° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (78/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 60 ☁️⚠️ | 10 60 ☁️⚠️ | 11 60 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 58 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.9 · BL top 2765 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3762 m · 0°C at 2300 m · Pro score 64/100 · 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 9.3°C · Td: -1.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 1300 m
BL top: 1545 m
0°C level: 2330 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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