Sites/Tolmezzo
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Tolmezzo
46°13′51″N · 12°48′25″ELIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1359Z
Airworthy · 2+
EUROPE · GIULIA · ITA

Tolmezzo

ThermalXCSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 991 M / 3,252 FTTZ Europe/Rome

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev991 m
Launch Elev FT3,252 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH2
Best Wind157° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates46.2309° N
 12.8069° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

AlpineGrassy SlopeFoot LaunchRoad Access
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
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1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 980991 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

Located in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy, is a renowned hub for hang gliding enthusiasts. It serves as the headquarters for the 22nd FAI World Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship. This prestigious championship attracts highly experienced mountaineers and showcases the exhilarating sport of hang gliding.

The competition flying area around Tolmezzo spans diverse landscapes, from the sea to the Dolomites, crossing flatlands, the Alps, and the Prealps.

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 156.7 @ 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.

§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeSSE · 157° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
1020 kt
Primary · SSE · 157°
Envelope: 157° – 157° (±0°)
Preferred · 1015 ktWorkable · 1523 ktHazardous · >25 kt

Chase the Wind

Nearest weather station to Tolmezzo. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.

Aviano, PN, IT

13:43 UTC

27 km from site

Wind

SW 230°

2 kt

Ceiling

SCT 0 ft

6+ sm vis

SW 230° · 2 kt · 13:43 UTC

LaunchCrosswind (73°)

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Jan 21

Weather at , 27 km from Tolmezzo. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude46.230877
Longitude12.806875
DMS · N46°13′51″N
DMS · E12°48′25″E
Altitude991 m
Altitude FT3,252 ft
Time ZoneEurope/Rome
UTM33T 330 891 E · 8 709 972 N

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FILE № 193 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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