Leco
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Alessandria · Nearest city: Fraconalto (3 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1058 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.56350, 8.87220Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~431 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~431m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~654 m, wind 25 km/h.
base ~654m · wind 25 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1255 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1255m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 12h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 45 | 09 63 | 10 63 | 11 63 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 73 | 15 73 | 16 73 | 17 55 | 18 65 | 19 65 | 20 65 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 170 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 1250 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1570 m · 0°C at 2620 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 42° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.8°C · Td: 8.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 512 m
BL top: 1250 m
0°C level: 2620 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.71 | 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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