Montagna Grande SW
📍 Sicily , Trapani · Nearest city: San Ciro-Ulmi-Filci (7 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 670 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.89230, 12.74720Takeoff 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 | 0.39 | 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
Easy SW, but full of rocky stones that can catch the lines of your paraglider // Старт лёгкий, но Ñ Ð±Ð¾Ð»ÑŒÑˆÐ¸Ð¼ количеÑтвом Ñкальных камней, цеплÑющихÑÑ Ð·Ð° Ñтропы, Ñм. видео// facile da partire, ma pista e' piena delle pietre di roccia
Rules and notes
Be careful because of Canadair aircrafts taking water from the lake near (Lago Rubino)to extinguish forest fires //Во Ð²Ñ€ÐµÐ¼Ñ Ð»ÐµÑных пожаров из ближайшего озера (Lago Rubino)Ñамолёты-амфибии Canadair набирают воду// stare attenti per aeri Canadair quali possono prendere l'aqua dal lago che vicino (Lago Rubino) per estinguere gli incendi
Pilot comments
Flying on weekends/holidays only. Contact Birgi/Trapani airport control tower before flying. Or better go there with local Pilots.
Nearby sites
Montagna Grande N (26) · Monte Inici (1) · Finestrelle (0) · Monte Cofano (2) · Erice (14) · Billiemi (0)