Poggio Bustone - Monte Rosato
📍 Latium , Provincia di Rieti · Nearest city: Poggio Bustone (1 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1251 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.51490, 12.88330Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~593 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 5.4 mm.
base ~593m · wind 13 km/h · precip 5.4mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~647 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~647m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.7mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1726 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1726m · wind 18 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 | 0.72 | 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
West / South-west esposure, large and safe within these wind direction. Trees on both sides. Local flying clubs run shuttles to takeoff year-round on good flying days.
Rules and notes
Beware the Rieti airport
Pilot comments
Beautiful place to fly, great possibilities in the mountains or on the ridges. You have also a whole choice of attractions to enjoy with your family, bike excursions, climbing tracks. Well worth a week vacation
Nearby sites
Poggio Bustone - Collinette (16) · Campo atterraggio parapendio Poggio Bustone (5) · Leonessa - Tilia (8) · Leonessa Colleverde (2) · Monte Cosce (13) · M.te Gennaro (10)