Praille
📍 Aosta Valley , Valle d'Aosta · Nearest city: Petit Fenis (1 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1210 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.75850, 7.47400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:43 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1618 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1618m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1040 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1040m · wind 19 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1823 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1823m · wind 8 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Grassy field next to the road (visible from road) with some trees on both sides. High voltage power line just below the takeoff but it does not disturb or endanger the takeoff. Please note this is not an official takeoff, use it when the grass is short or when no livestock is present. Always be kind if meet the landlord.
Rules and notes
Do not fly westward from the takeoff site - the ATZ of Aosta Airport starts there. Avoid flying over the central part of the valley at more than 1000ft AGL (300m above valley base level) as the approach of Aosta is there. Beaware of the ULM traffic over Chatelair airfield, considering their circuit is very limited by different obstacles, try not to interfer with it, best is to inform them on 130,000 Mhz.
Pilot comments
This flight is an opportunity to see the northern slope of the central valley between Nus and Chatillon, fly over castle of Fenis etc.. You can make a small XC and land in Antey, where is the local PG school and an official landing site (approx 20km XC).
Nearby sites
La Pesse (51) · Becca d'Avers (56) · Torgnon (57) · La Magdeleine (52) · Pila - Plan Praz (41) · Pila - Chamole (Aosta) (44)