Muanda
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Biella · Nearest city: Sordevolo (3 km)
66 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1479 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.60090, 7.96460Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~299 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~299m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~351 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~351m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.9mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~329 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~329m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.9mmComposite 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 — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h SE | gust 27 | 12 km/h SE | gust 30 | 9 km/h SE | gust 28 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h S | gust 30 | 8 km/h S | gust 35 | 8 km/h SE | gust 42 |
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 | 0.76 | 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
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
Several options depending on actual wind. Huge green area usable for takeoff that is close to radio antenna. Toplanding possible.
Rules and notes
It's mountains area be careful at the sailplane traffic (but is moderate and only during the wk)
Nearby sites
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