Monte Mezzo (Lago di Como)
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Como · Nearest city: Montemezzo (1 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1245 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.19000, 9.36323Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~477 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~477m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~420 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~420m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1763 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1763m · wind 11 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 73 at 17h
- High cloud suck (69/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 18:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 73 ☁️⚠️ | 18 73 | 19 73 | 20 15 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 110 J/kg · LI -1.0 · BL top 270 m · w* 3.4 m/s · cloud base 2620 m · 0°C at 2510 m · Pro score 65/100 · sun 17° over slope
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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.2°C · Td: 1.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 1375 m
BL top: 270 m
0°C level: 2510 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | 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
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Takeoff description
monte mezzo la piazza: 1450m monte mezzo eolo : 1700m HG ramp at 'Bugiallo': N46 11 24.6 E9 21 46.0, 1240m
Rules and notes
you need to ask information to fly on this area. after lot of problem, please contact fabio to get informations and authorization.
Pilot comments
the road to go to the take off is semi private. the SIV is forbiden whitout special authorization. thank you
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