loarre
📍 Aragon , Provincia de Huesca · Nearest city: Loarre (2 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1277 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.33220, -0.60930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1466 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1466m · wind 9 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1683 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1683m · wind 19 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2108 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~2108m · wind 16 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1268 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1268m · wind 20 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20🌟 Exceptional day · peak 80 at 11h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 65 | 09 73 | 10 73 | 11 80 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 70 | 17 70 | 18 70 ☁️⚠️ | 19 70 ☁️⚠️ | 20 70 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 270 J/kg · LI -2.4 · BL top 525 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2302 m · 0°C at 3180 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 42° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 70 at 20h
⏰ Useful window: 19:00 – 19:00
| 08 55 | 09 63 | 10 63 | 11 65 | 12 65 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 60 ☁️⚠️ | 19 60 ☁️⚠️ | 20 70 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 20h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI -2.6 · BL top 65 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3552 m · 0°C at 3400 m · Pro score 62/100
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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 15.2°C · Td: 7.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 1025 m
BL top: 525 m
0°C level: 3180 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.68 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
S , SW (1275 m agl) There's a forest trail/broken road turning to the left just before arriving to the castle. It can be done with a normal car without problems but avoiding the holes on the pavement.
Pilot comments
Amazing view of the Loarre's castle. When the conditions are good a thermal goes just above the castle providing spectacular views. Also great XC posibilities across all the mountain range going W-E. To the west to the spectacular 'mallos de riglos' conglomerate rock formations, and to the east towards Guara.
Nearby sites
Oroel (49) · Tiacuto (33) · Blancas (65) · Tierz (4) · Santa Orosia (59) · Monlora (51)