Margone
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Provincia di Trento · Nearest city: Padergnone (3 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1532 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.08040, 10.95830Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~695 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~695m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~434 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~434m · wind 18 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1388 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1388m · 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⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 16h
- High cloud suck (99/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 63 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 73 ☁️⚠️ | 17 27 ☁️⚠️ | 18 21 ☁️⚠️ | 19 16 | 20 12 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 190 J/kg · LI -0.9 · BL top 740 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2107 m · 0°C at 2230 m · Pro score 60/100 · sun 24° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 8.7°C · Td: 4.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 575 m
BL top: 740 m
0°C level: 2230 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | 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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