Kronberg (Appenzell- Jakobsbad)
📍 Appenzell Innerrhoden , Appenzell Inner Rhodes · Nearest city: Gonten (4 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1636 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.29140, 9.32711Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1597 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1597m · wind 9 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~708 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 8.5 mm.
base ~708m · wind 7 km/h · precip 8.5mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (80/100, 18°C, 93mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (20/100, 82mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | 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
All TO's very close to gondola station
Nearby sites
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