Meiringen - Planplatten-2240
📍 Bern , Interlaken-Oberhasli District · Nearest city: Meiringen (5 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2226 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.73650, 8.25473Forecast 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 ~441 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~441m · wind 13 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~762 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~762m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2119 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~2119m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 63 at 15h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 1575 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3213 m · 0°C at 2240 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 30° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 2.1°C · Td: -5.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 987 m
BL top: 1575 m
0°C level: 2240 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | 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
Complex airspace structure (military airfield in Unterbach/ Meiringen)! Flying without (too) much problems only on weekends... Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch.. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/ Download info board here: https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/SHVInfotafeln/OberhasliBrienz_Klein.pdf
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