Bonassola
📍 Liguria , Provincia di La Spezia · Nearest city: Bonassola (2 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 522 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.19920, 9.59237Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:37 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~255 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~255m · wind 9 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1130 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1130m · wind 11 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1440 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1440m · wind 16 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | 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
...this take off was opened begin year 2022 -
Rules and notes
Fly is forbidden from 1May till 30 September (as everywhere) and also first weekend of October for a local holiday -
Pilot comments
...check beach before fly -
Nearby sites
Monte San Nicolao (12) · Monterosso (67) · Riva Renà (12) · Riva Ginestra (12) · Biscia (21) · Casoni (20)