San Giacomo di Andrate
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Nomaglio (2 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1235 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.54600, 7.87533Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~112 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~112m · wind 13 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~272 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~272m · wind 13 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~633 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~633m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 65 at 15h
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 53 | 13 55 | 14 45 | 15 65 | 16 65 | 17 65 | 18 65 | 19 45 | 20 45 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI 0.2 · BL top 1230 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1722 m · 0°C at 2530 m · Pro score 73/100 · sun 31° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.0°C · Td: 8.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 487 m
BL top: 1230 m
0°C level: 2530 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h S | gust 20 | 10 km/h S | gust 25 | 9 km/h S | gust 26 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
Wide launch permitting simultaneous TOs of 4 or even more gliders. The upper part is flat and the slope becomes very steep at the edge, a good glider control skills are recommended. For HG: ramp available
Rules and notes
Common frequency 146.690 MHz, including regular weather info transmissions.
Pilot comments
This site is a excellent starting point for the flight over Serra (very long morena stretching to lake of Viverone), a rather easy XC flight. In spring its flyable the best on the 2nd half of the day.
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