Stubnerkogel (Gastein)
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Sankt Johann im Pongau · Nearest city: Bad Gastein (3 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2237 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.11400, 13.09900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~238 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~238m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.5mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~994 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~994m · wind 15 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1704 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1704m · wind 23 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 50 at 13h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 40 ☁️⚠️ | 16 28 ☁️⚠️ | 17 25 ☁️⚠️ | 18 26 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 1.1 · BL top 1010 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2599 m · 0°C at 2040 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 38° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: -2.4°C · Td: -5.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 362 m
BL top: 1010 m
0°C level: 2040 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | 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
nil
Rules and notes
do NOT overfly gondola(s) at low altitude!!
Pilot comments
excellent strting point for (big) xc-flights
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