Rimetea platou
📍 Alba , Comuna Rimetea · Nearest city: Rimetea (2 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1064 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.45270, 23.58640Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~406 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 14.4 mm.
base ~406m · wind 11 km/h · precip 14.4mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~909 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~909m · wind 17 km/h · precip 0.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1436 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~1436m · wind 28 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
it's a plateau 150m x 200m slowly inclined to south-west, suitable for SW winds or no wind conditions, 1 to 1.30 hours to walk up, quite rough steep footpath, take off altitude ~1080m, when plateau finish, the
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