Spotorno -basso
📍 Liguria , Provincia di Savona · Nearest city: Spotorno (1 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 166 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.23500, 8.42450Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~530 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~530m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~883 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~883m · wind 30 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1497 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1497m · wind 18 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 78 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 55 | 09 45 | 10 55 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 78 | 14 78 | 15 78 | 16 70 | 17 70 | 18 70 | 19 70 | 20 70 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 200 J/kg · LI -0.3 · BL top 765 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 978 m · 0°C at 2710 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 41° 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: 18.9°C · Td: 12.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 812 m
BL top: 765 m
0°C level: 2710 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
pronounced slope, 5 minutes walking parking coordinates: 44° 13,987' N - 8° 25,414' E
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