Beauvoisin
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Buis-les-Baronnies (4 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 843 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.30310, 5.23694Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1719 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1719m · wind 17 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~2154 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~2154m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1123 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1123m · wind 16 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 55 at 13h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 50 | 13 55 | 14 50 | 15 50 | 16 45 | 17 40 | 18 40 | 19 40 | 20 55 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.1 · BL top 1220 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2280 m · 0°C at 3080 m · sun 41° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 12h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 50 | 13 50 | 14 50 | 15 30 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 30 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 955 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2643 m · 0°C at 3030 m · Pro score 62/100 · 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: 18.7°C · Td: 7.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 1437 m
BL top: 1220 m
0°C level: 3080 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Not for beginners
Nearby sites
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