Caven
📍 Ajdovscina · Nearest city: Lokavec (3 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1185 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.92870, 13.85880Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:54 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~665 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~665m · wind 24 km/h · precip 0.4mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1247 m, strong wind (31 km/h).
base ~1247m · wind 31 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1437 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1437m · wind 12 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.62 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | 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
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Takeoff description
wide, grassy slope
Rules and notes
ATTN: LZ is close to Ajdovscina aerodrome: do NOT fly much further SouthEast than Lokavec! >> see pix: ABSOLUTELY NO flying in RED sector!! YELLOW: watch out for sailplanes!
Pilot comments
Site often used by Triple Seven test pilots from nearby Ajdovscina
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