Léoncel Ouest

📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Saint-Jean-en-Royans (14 km)

47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1211 m · 📍 View on map

Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng: 44.90420, 5.20690
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Forecast next days

Updated: 2026-04-19 16:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time

2026-04-2055/100

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1120 m, viento 22 km/h.

base ~1120m · wind 22 km/h
2026-04-2150/100

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1095 m, viento 21 km/h.

base ~1095m · wind 21 km/h
2026-04-2245/100

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~931 m, viento 7 km/h.

base ~931m · wind 7 km/h

Composite 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

FactorValueInterpretation
Hotspot density (5 km)12 High
Avg thermal probability0.81 Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights
Solar orientation0.00 Slope faces south in northern hemisphere
Own flight history0.00 Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks

Takeoff description

Vent travers gauche

Pilot comments

Site interdit le samedi matin en période de chasse ! Décollage sous le vent par vent de sud modéré. Départ de cross classique soit vers le nord (Pré de Cinq Sous), soit vers l'est... Pour plus de détails contacter le Club des Tichodromes de Valence.

Nearby sites

Léoncel Sud (47) · col de la Bataille (60) · Les Limouches (37) · Saint-Jean-en-Royans (40) · Col de Rousset (48) · Die (46)

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