Catray
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ain · Nearest city: Chatillon-en-Michaille (5 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1068 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.11070, 5.75690Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2075/100
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~979 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~979m · wind 14 km/h2026-04-2145/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1025 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1025m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.19 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Catray
Rules and notes
TMA Genève Aérodrome Bellegarde / Vouvray
Nearby sites
Sorgia (48) · Le Bouant (46) · Pente ecole de menthieres (47) · Champfromier (43) · Colombier (30) · Port (43)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.