Chianocco
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Chianocco (1 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 854 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.15440, 7.18104Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~388 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 8.0 mm.
base ~388m · wind 8 km/h · precip 8.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~183 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 4.4 mm.
base ~183m · wind 9 km/h · precip 4.4mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jul (88/100, 23°C, 69mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (45/100, 266mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | 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
Takeoff reachable by 2min walk from the road which leads from Chianocco to Pavaglione. Go up the road, pass Frazzione Combette, continue upwards, make 6 curves, tontinue on the more or less 600m straight piece of the road, then make 2 more curves and stop right after the 2nd. You will see a small path going into bushes west from the right-turning curve. Takeoff site is there rechable by a very short walk. Park the car on the side of the road. Coordinates for parking: 45.155169,7.183293 Takeoff is big enough to open 3 gliders simultaneously.
Nearby sites
Molè (58) · Le Combe (62) · Rocca Patanua (74) · Chiamberlando (45) · La Riposa (61) · Col Bione (55)