Castello Palestrina Tempio
📍 Latium , Citta metropolitana di Roma Capitale · Nearest city: Castel San Pietro Romano (0 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 718 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
41.84370, 12.89510Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~911 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~911m · wind 15 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~437 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 3.1 mm.
base ~437m · wind 7 km/h · precip 3.1mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1795 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1795m · 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
It's located in Castel San Pietro Romano. It's just below the 5-a-side football field. Rocky take off, watch out.
Pilot comments
Beautiful flight over Palestrina downtown and Temple of Fortune Goddess
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