Locarno- Cardada - Cimetta -1570
📍 Ticino , Locarno District · Nearest city: Locarno (3 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1619 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.19960, 8.78796Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~881 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~881m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~918 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 1.4 mm.
base ~918m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.4mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~618 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~618m · wind 10 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 78 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (69/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 14:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 70 | 15 78 ☁️⚠️ | 16 73 ☁️⚠️ | 17 73 ☁️⚠️ | 18 73 | 19 73 | 20 70 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 140 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 1425 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2644 m · 0°C at 2630 m · Pro score 71/100 · sun 30° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 18h
- Cloud suck alto (87/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 58 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 68 ☁️⚠️ | 17 68 ☁️⚠️ | 18 73 ☁️⚠️ | 19 73 ☁️⚠️ | 20 65 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 18h: CAPE 280 J/kg · LI -1.5 · BL top 380 m · w* 7.6 m/s · cloud base 2269 m · 0°C at 2390 m · Pro score 57/100 · sun 10° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 11.4°C · Td: 3.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 1025 m
BL top: 1425 m
0°C level: 2630 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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
Rules and notes
ATTENTION: TMA of aerodrome 'Locarno/ Magadino' !!! Activation status can be checked on +41 (0)91 816 17 44 >> check airspace map: https://map.geo.admin.ch/?Y=702275&X=114985&zoom=4&bgLayer=ch.swisstopo.pixelkarte-farbe&layers=ch.bazl.segelflugkarte&lang=de&topic=ech&crosshair=marker DABS (active danger areas, TMAs etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
Pilot comments
excellent flying site! >> respect TMA-rules!!!
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