Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Coise-Saint-Jean-Pied-Gauthier (4 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 307 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.56070, 6.13458Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:32 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1479 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1479m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1394 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1394m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1416 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1416m · 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) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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