Büelen / Bueelen
📍 Nidwalden · Nearest city: Wolfenschiessen (3 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1079 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.88080, 8.36551Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~740 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~740m · wind 15 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~693 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~693m · wind 12 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1288 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1288m · 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 12h
- High cloud suck (87/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 30 | 09 20 ☁️⚠️ | 10 20 | 11 50 | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 35 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.8 · BL top 935 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1604 m · 0°C at 2070 m · sun 40° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 8.2°C · Td: 4.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 524 m
BL top: 935 m
0°C level: 2070 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) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.42 | 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
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Takeoff description
Immediately beside farmhouse at the gondola station.
Pilot comments
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. MANY cables!!! check info in gondola to TO.
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