UNTERBERGHORN Takeoff 1
📍 Tyrol , Politischer Bezirk Kitzbuhel · Nearest city: Kossen (5 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1490 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.63120, 12.43100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~809 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~809m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1315 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1315m · wind 16 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1887 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1887m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 10h
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 35 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 470 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1665 m · 0°C at 1440 m · Pro score 43/100 · 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: 2.1°C · Td: 0.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 175 m
BL top: 470 m
0°C level: 1440 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) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | 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
Takeoff if the wind is from SW to W. Short takeoff
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