Luzech
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement du Lot · Nearest city: Luzech (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 252 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.49390, 1.28833Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~336 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 7.2 mm.
base ~336m · wind 12 km/h · precip 7.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~436 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 5.0 mm.
base ~436m · wind 14 km/h · precip 5.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jul (88/100, 28°C, 52mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (53/100, 105mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Smallish strip of short grass, steep cliff launch. windsock present.
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