Campitello-Canazei-Col Rodella
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Provincia di Trento · Nearest city: Campitello di Fassa (3 km)
70 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2360 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.49720, 11.75350Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1248 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1248m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1368 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1368m · wind 17 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2943 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~2943m · wind 17 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 68 at 20h
- High cloud suck (98/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 58 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 68 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 20h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 25 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3310 m · 0°C at 2370 m
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: 20:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 1.0°C · Td: -6.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 950 m
BL top: 25 m
0°C level: 2370 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h N | gust 30 | 11 km/h NW | gust 28 | 11 km/h N | gust 32 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 17 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.66 | 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
Rules and notes
From summer 2024 there will be a regulation for the correct behavior in the event of an accident and possible intervention of the helicopter, whoever signs it will obtain a reduction on the cost of the cable car ride up. Take-off from the top of Col Rodella and from the road leading to the take-offs is prohibited, and take-off is also prohibited while the air ambulance is on call. Landing in the cable car car park is prohibited.
Nearby sites
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