Octon
📍 Languedoc-Roussillon , Departement de l'Herault · Nearest city: Lodeve (8 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 350 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.64660, 3.29357Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1023 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1023m · wind 17 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1136 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1136m · wind 12 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.69 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
experimental, not on top of the mountain on the road and take off cleared
Pilot comments
still experimental, and in negotiations with the Octon's mayor and land owner.
Nearby sites
La Lieude (29) · La Sure (24) · La Merquiere (11) · Pente école : Les Vailhès (10) · MONTJOUX Dio et Valquière SE (6) · Pic de Vissou (55)