Alp Staetz-2130
📍 Grisons , Plessur District · Nearest city: Churwalden (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2130 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.76610, 9.52428Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~697 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~697m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~954 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~954m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1443 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1443m · wind 14 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 68 at 16h
- High cloud suck (97/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 17:00
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 25 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 68 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 60 ☁️⚠️ | 19 60 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 90 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1525 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2880 m · 0°C at 1870 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 24° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.4°C · Td: -0.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 750 m
BL top: 1525 m
0°C level: 1870 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | 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
Rules and notes
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): http://www.skyguide.ch/de/nc/services/aim-services/dabs/
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