Europe · Abruzzo, ITA
Rocca Calascio
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About
The Castle of Rocca Calascio is a mountaintop fortress or rocca in the municipality of Calascio, in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. At an elevation of around 1,460 metres (4,790 ft), the castle is the highest fortress in the Apennines. Built of stone and masonry exclusively for military purposes and intended only to accommodate troops and never as a residence for nobles, the fortress overlooks the Plain of Navelli at one of the highest points in the ancient Barony of Carapelle.
Launch Points (1)
Rocca Calascio Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (1)
Rocca Calascio LZ
A generic landing area (LZ)
Flying Conditions
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 181.4 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
Terrain & Access
The areas around launch(s) may be : Loose Rock You will find the terrain to include : Alpine conditions
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Location
- Latitude
- 42.328795
- Longitude
- 13.689234
- Altitude
- 1,456 m / 4,777 ft
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H3
- Best Wind Dir
- S (181°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
Chase the Wind
Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.
Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.