Zettersfeld
📍 Tyrol , Politischer Bezirk Lienz · Nearest city: Thurn (3 km)
75 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2199 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.87490, 12.78800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1536 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1536m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1518 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1518m · wind 11 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2588 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~2588m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 7 km/h N | gust 18 | 9 km/h N | gust 21 | 8 km/h N | gust 19 |
| 2026-04-22 | 3 km/h SE | gust 9 | 9 km/h NE | gust 20 | 11 km/h N | gust 30 |
| 2026-04-23 | 14 km/h N | gust 50 | 14 km/h N | gust 52 | 15 km/h N | gust 56 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.90 | 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
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Takeoff description
Easily reachable takeoff by cable car. This is the mainpoint for thermalflights, soaringflights or comfy gliding flights.
Pilot comments
Nice flying site for beginners and also experienced pilots. Please note: - the skiers in winter - prepare your glider on the side of the slope - the cows in summer - minimum distances to the chairlift
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