Dienten am Hochkönig
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Zell am See · Nearest city: Dienten am Hochkonig (1 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1577 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.39110, 12.99250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~811 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~811m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~963 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~963m · wind 8 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1911 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1911m · wind 18 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 10h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 18:00
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 3.2 · BL top 675 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1789 m · 0°C at 1590 m · Pro score 46/100 · sun 35° 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: 10:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 0.6°C · Td: -1.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 212 m
BL top: 675 m
0°C level: 1590 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | 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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Takeoff description
easily
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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