Millau -Puncho d Agast
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement de l'Aveyron · Nearest city: Millau (2 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 802 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.11040, 3.10090Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1134 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1134m · wind 18 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1519 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1519m · wind 11 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~768 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 4.0 mm.
base ~768m · wind 8 km/h · precip 4.0mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1133 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1133m · wind 19 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 3 km/h SW | gust 16 | 11 km/h SW | gust 36 | 12 km/h NW | gust 30 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h N | gust 12 | 6 km/h W | gust 17 | 7 km/h W | gust 36 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
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 | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.72 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Large, sûre et grande zone d'herbe au-dessus de la ville. Belle vue sur le célèbre 'Viaduc de Millau Un déco Nord qui viens d etre refait et élargi. Un déco Nord ouest Ouest aux multpiles pentes et choix de décollages. Un déco Sud plus pentu. Ces trois décos sont accessibles aux handicapés.
Rules and notes
During summer, there is a regulator. Many people fly from this take off, and many beginners. Please, take your time, it's OK to fly from 1PM to 10PM during sunny days of summer
Pilot comments
Endroit très facile à piloter, la restitution après 19h est aussi très longue en été. Bien respecter les priorités.
Nearby sites
Millau Golf (56) · Millau Plage (57) · Millau Graufesenque (56) · Pic d' Andan (39) · Millau - Brunas (39) · Pente école : Brunas (33)