Monticchio
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Biella · Nearest city: Sagliano Micca (4 km)
72 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1442 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.65780, 8.04360Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~198 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~198m · wind 11 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~336 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~336m · wind 8 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~658 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~658m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 | 6 km/h S | gust 17 | 12 km/h S | gust 26 | 7 km/h S | gust 26 |
| 2026-04-22 | 7 km/h SE | gust 24 | 6 km/h S | gust 14 | 6 km/h SE | gust 17 |
| 2026-04-23 | 4 km/h S | gust 21 | 8 km/h S | gust 25 | 6 km/h S | gust 25 |
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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | 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
Huge field, space for thousands of gliders. Takeoff everywhere. Not very steep though, not suitable for HG or low efficiency old wings.
Pilot comments
This site if quite protected from northern winds, when elsewhere is not flyable, here it often is. But with big caution! And better ask the local pilots to be sure.
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