Vene Rosse di San Giacomo
📍 The Marches , Provincia di Ascoli Piceno · Nearest city: Ascoli Piceno (5 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 958 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.81260, 13.58930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:54 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~195 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 19.1 mm.
base ~195m · wind 10 km/h · precip 19.1mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~498 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~498m · wind 11 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1330 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1330m · wind 15 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
No problem, but only one pilot per time can take off due to site's dimension. Reverse lanch is recommended.
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