Flums -Schönhalden (Schoenhalden)
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis Sarganserland · Nearest city: Flums (3 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1422 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.06130, 9.33628Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~931 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~931m · wind 15 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1426 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1426m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2147 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~2147m · wind 10 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | 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: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): http://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
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