Cornizzolo
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Lecco · Nearest city: Cesana Brianza (2 km)
73 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.83300, 9.30213Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~436 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~436m · wind 12 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~636 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~636m · wind 9 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1280 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1280m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 | 7 km/h S | gust 19 | 11 km/h S | gust 20 | 8 km/h S | gust 24 |
| 2026-04-22 | 5 km/h S | gust 17 | 7 km/h SW | gust 19 | 6 km/h S | gust 20 |
| 2026-04-23 | 3 km/h NW | gust 18 | 5 km/h SW | gust 21 | 6 km/h SW | gust 21 |
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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.84 | 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
Monte Cornizzolo, easy south facing launch directly at the road where the shuttle drops you off (Risparmio), or walk 10 minutes west to the summit to a much bigger launch (Centrale) used for competitions
Rules and notes
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