Roncola
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Bergamo · Nearest city: Roncola (0 km)
66 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 881 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.76780, 9.56617Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~662 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~662m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~541 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~541m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~748 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 1.9 mm.
base ~748m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.9mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1262 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1262m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h S | gust 18 | 12 km/h S | gust 24 | 8 km/h SW | gust 19 |
| 2026-04-21 | 6 km/h S | gust 20 | 8 km/h S | gust 26 | 6 km/h SE | gust 27 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
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 | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | 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
Roncola San Bernardo (Bergamo) - http://vololiberobergamo.it/pagine/voli/roncola.html
Rules and notes
Comportamento in atterraggio a Palazzago - http://vololiberobergamo.it/pagine/archivio/2017/comunicati/04-2017.html - CTR aeroporto Orio al Serio - http://vololiberobergamo.it/images/voli/orio-serio-ctr.jpg - AVVISO: in tutto il comprensorio di Palazzago è assolutamente sconsigliato volare con venti da NORD, NORD OVEST ed OVEST. Molta cautela con vento da OVEST debole - http://vololiberobergamo.it/pagine/voli/roncola.html
Pilot comments
Decollo Antenne Roncola (ex pedana) - quota 922 - dislivello 592 - ottimo per deltaplano - molto tecnico per parapendio - altre informazioni - http://vololiberobergamo.it/pagine/voli/roncola.html
Nearby sites
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