Castellammare di Stabia – Monte Faito

Monte Faito above Castellammare di Stabia offers one of the most spectacular launches in Italy — 900 m ASL, with the entire Sorrento Peninsula, Capri, Vesuvius and the south of Naples in view. Three takeoffs cover the winds: South (below Hotel Ristorante Sant'Angelo, the main launch), North (a forest aisle east of the mountain station at 40°40'11.5''N 14°28'44.1''E) and West (ask locals first — direction depends on the day). Suitable for both free-flyers and students. Access is by cable car from Castellammare.

Launch & conditions

Three takeoffs. 1) South (S wind): below Hotel Ristorante Sant'Angelo — the main takeoff. 2) North (N wind): forest aisle east of the mountain station (40°40'11.5''N 14°28'44.1''E). 3) West: ask locally before flying — depending on the day it may or may not be suitable. Suitable for free-flyers and students.

Getting there & local rules

Cable-car departure is just west of the Castellammare train station (40.6953, 14.48267). Landing: on the beach of Castellammare di Stabia.

Local rules & hazards

It is forbidden to fly this site without notifying the local club, which has issued flight-safety regulations. Registered flight certificate and insurance policy required. Radio channel 8 — 433.250 MHz.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Castellammare di Stabia – Monte Faito, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Castellammare di Stabia – Monte Faito with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.