Rofan
📍 Tyrol , Politischer Bezirk Schwaz · Nearest city: Jenbach (6 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1654 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.44120, 11.75830Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~723 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~723m · wind 6 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~877 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~877m · wind 14 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1916 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1916m · wind 13 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 55 at 9h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 3.5 · BL top 200 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1779 m · 0°C at 1570 m · Pro score 43/100 · 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: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 0.8°C · Td: -0.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 125 m
BL top: 200 m
0°C level: 1570 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 | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
just a few minutes walk from gondola station
Rules and notes
Hmax: 9500ft/ amsl (ca 2890m) ! To the South (after Ebner Joch) descending to 0500ft(amsl (2590m) (> pix) A very good description of Austrian airspace structure with graphics (in German only) can be downloaded here: www.ikarus-pinzgau.com/app/download/10037751495/Luftr%C3%A4ume%20ab%2004-2015-A.pdf?t=1427877130
Pilot comments
SIV: www.gleitschirmschule-achensee.at/
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