Rocca Calascio - Panettone
📍 Abruzzo , Provincia dell' Aquila · Nearest city: Calascio (2 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 961 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.31130, 13.71870Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1015 m, wind 23 km/h, precipitation 3.3 mm.
base ~1015m · wind 23 km/h · precip 3.3mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~326 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~326m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.4mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1477 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1477m · wind 17 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 | 0.65 | 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
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Takeoff description
Rocca Calascio Possible to drive in a normal 2-wheel drive car all the way to takeoff. Or park on the main road and walk up the track for 500m. Takeoff is a very large shallow sloping field. Nice and easy.
Rules and notes
see national AIP (Aeronautica Information Pubblication) http://www.enav.it/portal/page/portal/PortaleENAV/Home/AIP/
Pilot comments
On good days in the winter, can get thermic flights.
Nearby sites
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