Parusciana
📍 Ticino , Bellinzona District · Nearest city: Lumino (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1210 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.24100, 9.05390Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1087 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1087m · wind 15 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~561 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~561m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1330 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1330m · wind 12 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 17h
- High cloud suck (61/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 18:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 73 | 18 73 ☁️⚠️ | 19 73 ☁️⚠️ | 20 73 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 110 J/kg · LI -1.4 · BL top 415 m · w* 5.2 m/s · cloud base 2547 m · 0°C at 2560 m · Pro score 65/100 · sun 17° 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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.4°C · Td: 1.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1337 m
BL top: 415 m
0°C level: 2560 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.68 | 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
Nice, grassy TO with windsock
Rules and notes
observe Heliport in San Vittore (2.5km diameter/ reaches up to 870m asl: landing in Lumino is right at the edge!
Pilot comments
Good site for XC in spring! Otherwise is's also a nice evening soaring site.
Nearby sites
Piz de Molinera (56) · Alp Di Stabverder (5) · Bogiàn (51) · Mornera (Bellinzona) (57) · Santa Maria (55) · Capanna Albagno (69)