Praia a Mare
📍 Calabria , Provincia di Cosenza · Nearest city: Praia a Mare (2 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 590 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
39.89180, 15.80450Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:45 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1113 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1113m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~905 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~905m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.5mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1911 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~1911m · wind 30 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 | 0.41 | 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
Take off is small but easy.
Rules and notes
Offical School flying site. Pay attention to school pilots during activity. Roles: Always contact the local school before using the takeoff. It is not private but local pilots have spent lots of resources building it and maintaining it efficient.
Pilot comments
Pilot level: Beginner; Type of road: four wheel drive car; Restriction: ask school; Praia a Mare is a very easy flight. To go up at the starting place you need a four-wheel drive car or you can use our minibus that easily brings you up to 600 meters. Starting place is quite small but it is still very easy. Praia a Mare is perfect for thermal flights and it is quite difficult to have strong wind. Cross-country flights here are quite nice. Normally an average pilot can do a 9-15 km flight reaching the height of 1.500 meter. Landing is mandatory on the official landing point during the summer but in winter you can land anywhere on the beach of Praia a Mare.
Nearby sites
Maratea - Colle della Salvia (9) · Belvedere Marittimo (15) · Campotenese (7) · S.Antonio - Costa del Mito (20) · Pisciotta (14) · Ciglio - Cardile (27)