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📍 Silesian Voivodeship , Powiat zywiecki · Nearest city: Miedzybrodzie Bialskie (2 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 749 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
49.78690, 19.22500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1091 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1091m · wind 10 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1188 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1188m · wind 10 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1144 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~1144m · wind 24 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
easy:N difficult: W,SW,S
Pilot comments
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