Aspres
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Veynes (9 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1549 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.54300, 5.70920Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1855 m, viento 22 km/h.
base ~1855m · wind 22 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1930 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1930m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1536 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1536m · wind 18 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1336 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1336m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 13h
- Cloud suck alto (72/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 17:00
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 65 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 | 20 40 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.6 · BL top 1215 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3374 m · 0°C at 2950 m · Pro score 55/100 · sun 40° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 50 at 12h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (70/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 35 ☁️⚠️ | 16 30 ☁️⚠️ | 17 30 ☁️⚠️ | 18 35 | 19 50 | 20 50 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.9 · BL top 990 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3686 m · 0°C at 2940 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 42° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 15.1°C · Td: 0.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 1825 m
BL top: 1215 m
0°C level: 2950 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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