Firenzuola
📍 Tuscany , Province of Florence · Nearest city: Firenzuola (5 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 893 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.16450, 11.36540Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:54 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~195 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~195m · wind 17 km/h · precip 0.6mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~936 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~936m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1495 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1495m · wind 12 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | 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
Carpinaccio. Little mountain near Poggio Tignoso. 20 minuts by feet for the top take off.
Pilot comments
Beautiful and easy take off. Here we fly with wind.. but in winter, it is possible fly with sun and termic when fog is in all pianura padana.
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