Montefalcone nel Sannio - North
📍 Molise , Provincia di Campobasso · Nearest city: Montefalcone nel Sannio (3 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 922 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
41.85120, 14.66860Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~491 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 8.1 mm.
base ~491m · wind 10 km/h · precip 8.1mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~551 m, strong wind (25 km/h).
base ~551m · wind 25 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1316 m, strong wind (32 km/h).
base ~1316m · wind 32 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 | 0.75 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Takeoff is very steep, allowing easy and clean takeoff, both single and tandem. It's made of grass. The main exposition is north-northeast, however when the dominant tends to blow from east, a walk of 30 meters take to another takeoff directly to east. Instead, when in southern range, there's the south takeoff directly behind. For the western takeoff pilots should transfer back to montefalcone and climb to the Montefalcone nel Sannio - South takeoff.
Rules and notes
No special rules.
Pilot comments
It's the main takeoff of the Aeroclub 'I Picchi'. It's used for both leisure flight and school flights. Locals used to takeoff from here and then thermal over Montefalcone.
Nearby sites
Castelmauro - South (15) · Castelmauro - NorthEast (13) · Campochiaro (7) · Miranda (8) · Bocca della Selva (21) · Tre Finestre (23)