Katzenkopf
📍 Baden-Wuerttemberg , Freiburg Region · Nearest city: Seebach (3 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1076 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
48.59650, 8.19536Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1043 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1043m · wind 23 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1455 m, strong wind (33 km/h).
base ~1455m · wind 33 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2051 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~2051m · wind 11 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
ca. 1110 m NN, nur bei ausreichend Startwind starten S bis W, Gefahr bei Nordwind.
Rules and notes
Vorraussetzung:B-Schein
Pilot comments
Das Fliegen auf diesem Vereinsgelände ist jetzt auch Gästen gestattet. Es dürfen jedoch nur B-Scheinbesitzer fliegen, die vorher durch ein Vereinsmitglied eingewiesen wurden.
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