Col de la Courade - Niclade (Campan)
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Campan (2 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1289 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.99800, 0.16820Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~927 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~927m · wind 9 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1254 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 1.9 mm.
base ~1254m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.9mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1105 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 2.1 mm.
base ~1105m · wind 7 km/h · precip 2.1mmComposite 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
easy
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