Rucas

📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Rora (6 km)

66 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1581 m · 📍 View on map

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Lat / Lng: 44.74460, 7.22952
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Forecast next days

Updated: 2026-04-19 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time

2026-04-2080/100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~272 m, viento 11 km/h.

base ~272m · wind 11 km/h
2026-04-2175/100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~248 m, viento 14 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.

base ~248m · wind 14 km/h · precip 1.3mm
2026-04-2230/100

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~87 m, viento 9 km/h, precipitación 1.4 mm.

base ~87m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.4mm

Composite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.

Takeoff orientations

NNEESE SSWWNW

Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable

Why this site has thermal potential

FactorValueInterpretation
Hotspot density (5 km)15 High
Avg thermal probability0.78 Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights
Solar orientation0.61 Slope faces south in northern hemisphere
Own flight history0.00 Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks

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Takeoff description

1480 mt asl Big grass slope , it is possible to open up to 8-10 gliders at the same time. Suitable for beginners. Easy top landing with appropriate conditions. Big car parking. It is not necessary walking to reach the takeoff. Takeoff oriented SE

Rules and notes

It is forbidden to fly over stone quarries near the take off. Avoid landing out of the field

Pilot comments

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Nearby sites

Montoso (57) · Paesana Pian Croesio (46) · Monte Vandalino (67) · Serre Sarsena (48) · Cucetto Tabellone (76) · punta dell'aquila (64)

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