Takeoff ovest Brescia
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Brescia · Nearest city: Buffalora-Bettole (4 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 638 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.53710, 10.27060Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~902 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~902m · wind 11 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~693 m, viento 17 km/h, precipitación 5.9 mm.
base ~693m · wind 17 km/h · precip 5.9mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~872 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 1.1 mm.
base ~872m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.1mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1362 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1362m · wind 13 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 13h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 50 | 11 45 | 12 65 | 13 80 | 14 75 | 15 65 | 16 65 | 17 65 | 18 73 | 19 65 | 20 70 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 560 m · w* 7.4 m/s · cloud base 1675 m · 0°C at 2540 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 40° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 73 at 10h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 18:00
| 08 45 | 09 55 | 10 73 | 11 65 | 12 65 | 13 55 | 14 65 | 15 55 | 16 55 | 17 60 | 18 55 | 19 50 | 20 55 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 445 m · w* 5.3 m/s · cloud base 1088 m · 0°C at 2260 m · Pro score 59/100 · sun 36° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 16.8°C · Td: 8.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 1037 m
BL top: 560 m
0°C level: 2540 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.54 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
45°32'13.47'N 10°16'14.04'E
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