Leco
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Alessandria · Nearest city: Fraconalto (3 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1058 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.56350, 8.87220Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~370 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~370m · wind 20 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~673 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~673m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1148 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1148m · wind 17 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 73 at 12h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 45 | 09 45 | 10 53 | 11 63 | 12 73 | 13 63 | 14 53 🏔️ | 15 63 🏔️ | 16 63 🏔️ | 17 63 🏔️ | 18 63 🏔️ | 19 63 🏔️ | 20 55 🏔️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 300 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 625 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1595 m · 0°C at 2770 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 42° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 12h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 45 | 09 63 | 10 63 | 11 63 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 73 | 15 73 | 16 73 | 17 55 | 18 65 | 19 65 | 20 65 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 170 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 1250 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1570 m · 0°C at 2620 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 42° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 13.6°C · Td: 9.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 537 m
BL top: 625 m
0°C level: 2770 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.71 | 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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