Ca' del Monte - Cecima
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Alessandria · Nearest city: Brignano (2 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 671 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.81830, 9.07110Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~747 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~747m · wind 16 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1319 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1319m · wind 22 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1602 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1602m · wind 9 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 14h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 50 | 09 53 | 10 53 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 78 | 15 68 | 16 68 | 17 63 | 18 63 | 19 73 | 20 65 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 180 J/kg · LI -1.2 · BL top 930 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1745 m · 0°C at 2570 m · Pro score 71/100 · 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: 17.4°C · Td: 8.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 1074 m
BL top: 930 m
0°C level: 2570 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 | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Two take-offs: South and West direction. Easy-not dangerous. altitude 670 mt.
Rules and notes
No P, D, R areas
Pilot comments
Very good conditions in spring and summer Landing area -> Take off around 10 min. driving
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