Liretta
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Cuneo · Nearest city: Villar San Costanzo (2 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1077 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.49890, 7.38187Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~277 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~277m · wind 13 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~156 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~156m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.7mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1304 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1304m · 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 55 at 14h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 18:00
| 08 40 | 09 40 | 10 45 | 11 45 | 12 45 | 13 45 | 14 55 | 15 55 | 16 45 | 17 55 | 18 45 | 19 45 | 20 45 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI 0.6 · BL top 1180 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1514 m · 0°C at 2890 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 37° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 13.2°C · Td: 9.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 437 m
BL top: 1180 m
0°C level: 2890 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
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 | 6 km/h E | gust 20 | 9 km/h E | gust 27 | 5 km/h E | gust 22 |
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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | 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
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