prat d'Albis
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement de l'Ariege · Nearest city: Foix (5 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1199 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.92150, 1.58160Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~929 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~929m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1137 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 1.1 mm.
base ~1137m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.1mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1088 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 1.2 mm.
base ~1088m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
from Foix go to Ganac and follow the prat d'Albis direction
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