Rocca Calascio - Pinetina
📍 Abruzzo , Provincia dell' Aquila · Nearest city: Calascio (1 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1327 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.32550, 13.70920Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~995 m, wind 23 km/h, precipitation 3.3 mm.
base ~995m · wind 23 km/h · precip 3.3mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~320 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~320m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.4mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1451 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1451m · wind 17 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 | 0.65 | 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
Beautiful launch areas normally used in winter because it is located about 400 meters higher than the 'Panettone'
Rules and notes
see national AIP (Aeronautica Information Pubblication) http://www.enav.it/portal/page/portal/PortaleENAV/Home/AIP/
Nearby sites
Rocca Calascio - Panettone (21) · Madonnina Capo di Serra, aka Bacheca (17) · Valico di Cannatina (16) · Gran Sasso - Montecristo (13) · Gagliano Aterno (1) · Gran Sasso - Montecristo basso (13)