Dobrca
📍 Trzic · Nearest city: Bistrica pri Trzicu (3 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1188 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.37090, 14.26420Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~441 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~441m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1590 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1590m · wind 15 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2188 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~2188m · wind 19 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Steep grassy take-off good in E-SE-S winds. From landing place follow signs for Trzic under the Dobrca maountain, then in Brezje pri Trzicu, by the church trurn left and follow road to the (bitter :)) end.
Rules and notes
Sport airfield in Lesce with 5km radius. Max alt 2900m asl.
Pilot comments
Great take-off for XC in Karavanke ridge
Nearby sites
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