Chiodo fisso - Passo del Chiodo
📍 Liguria , Provincia di Genova · Nearest city: Santo Stefano d'Aveto (5 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1356 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.51700, 9.50227Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:47 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~283 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 3.8 mm.
base ~283m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.8mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~708 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~708m · wind 19 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1601 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1601m · wind 8 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 | 0.33 | 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
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
Passo del Chiodo close to Passo del Tomarlo, Santo Stefano d'Aveto Easy to reach by car. The takeoff is a nice grassy field directly next to the road.
Rules and notes
There is a flight limit at 1500ft AGL (Check CTR Genova)
Pilot comments
Nice site with great potential to fly along the mountains like Ragola for a nice XC. Landing in the valley below Volpara difficult due to forests and power lines. Easy to find lift on the right of the takeoff.
Nearby sites
Monte Bue - S.Stefano d' Aveto (18) · Monte Bue - S.Stefano d' Aveto (2) · Monte Ragola (22) · Biscia (21) · Kamasutra (21) · Monte San Giacomo - Breccanecca (43)