Ceta
📍 Grisons , Moesa District · Nearest city: Mesocco (2 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1530 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.39660, 9.21137Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1815 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1815m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2094 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~2094m · wind 15 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | 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
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
From the top south of the alp of Ceta, there's a corridor free of trees and cables that leads directly straight to the main thermal source, over the lower easternmost houses of Ceta. It's good in the morning up to 12:00 since it's east facing.
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