Catenaia
📍 Tuscany , Province of Arezzo · Nearest city: Chitignano (5 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1233 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.62730, 11.92230Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~418 m, wind 5 km/h.
base ~418m · wind 5 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1212 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1212m · wind 20 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1720 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1720m · wind 22 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 | 0.55 | 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
Attention take of from a cliff
Nearby sites
Monte Fallito (2) · Monte Lignano (13) · Praticino / Montrago (18) · Atterraggio Pian di Scò (5) · Valdarno (22) · Massanera (13)