Rabou
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Gap (6 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1517 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.59410, 6.02580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1743 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1743m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2154 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~2154m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1611 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1611m · wind 13 km/hComposite 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 | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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