Ca' del Monte - Cecima
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Alessandria · Nearest city: Brignano (2 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 671 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.81830, 9.07110Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~843 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~843m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~690 m, viento 9 km/h, precipitación 0.6 mm.
base ~690m · wind 9 km/h · precip 0.6mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1572 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~1572m · wind 21 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 80 at 19h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 60 | 09 50 | 10 45 | 11 63 | 12 55 | 13 65 | 14 65 | 15 63 | 16 73 | 17 63 | 18 63 | 19 80 | 20 73 |
Peak 19h: CAPE 460 J/kg · LI -2.0 · BL top 350 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1358 m · 0°C at 2910 m · Pro score 63/100
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 78 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 50 | 09 53 | 10 53 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 78 | 15 68 | 16 68 | 17 63 | 18 63 | 19 73 | 20 65 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 180 J/kg · LI -1.2 · BL top 930 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1745 m · 0°C at 2570 m · Pro score 71/100 · sun 37° 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: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 16.4°C · Td: 10.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 687 m
BL top: 350 m
0°C level: 2910 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
Two take-offs: South and West direction. Easy-not dangerous. altitude 670 mt.
Rules and notes
No P, D, R areas
Pilot comments
Very good conditions in spring and summer Landing area -> Take off around 10 min. driving
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