Gozd
📍 Kranj · Nearest city: Golnik (1 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 935 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.33960, 14.33130Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~497 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~497m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.5mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1694 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1694m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2480 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~2480m · wind 13 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 60 at 9h
- High cloud suck (96/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 55 | 09 60 | 10 60 ☁️⚠️ | 11 60 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 40 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 60 | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 405 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1610 m · 0°C at 1750 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 31° 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: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 7.8°C · Td: 2.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 675 m
BL top: 405 m
0°C level: 1750 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h N | gust 23 | 4 km/h NE | gust 20 | 4 km/h SE | gust 22 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | 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
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
Takeoff is in a village called Gozd, at the foot of Kriska gora. It's located on the southern side of the hill, so you have to go round the hill to get to the takeoff.
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