Praglia
📍 Liguria , Provincia di Genova · Nearest city: Isoverde (4 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 869 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.51550, 8.81820Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~308 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~308m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~695 m, viento 9 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.
base ~695m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.3mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1219 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1219m · wind 20 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | 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
Close to road SP4 going to 'Piani di Praglia' from Genova-Bolzaneto (A7 exit) Suitable parking just behind take off.
Nearby sites
Leco (56) · Creto (44) · Monte Maggio (43) · Beigua (15) · Varazze (14) · Pobbio (Cabella Ligure) (58)