Biwako sky park
📍 Shiga Prefecture · Nearest city: Kitahama (6 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1158 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
35.20880, 135.88600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:43 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1604 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1604m · wind 13 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2063 m, wind 5 km/h.
base ~2063m · wind 5 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~181 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 25.9 mm.
base ~181m · wind 12 km/h · precip 25.9mmComposite 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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