Plata - Pfalzen
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Falzes (2 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1562 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.82890, 11.87650Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1450 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~1450m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1704 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1704m · wind 14 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2693 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~2693m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 15h
- High cloud suck (78/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 60 ☁️⚠️ | 10 60 ☁️⚠️ | 11 60 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 58 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.9 · BL top 2765 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3762 m · 0°C at 2300 m · Pro score 64/100 · 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 8.8°C · Td: -8.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 2200 m
BL top: 2765 m
0°C level: 2300 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 | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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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