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📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Arette (16 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1932 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.96100, -0.66000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~270 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 8.1 mm.
base ~270m · wind 11 km/h · precip 8.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~170 m, wind 4 km/h, precipitation 4.7 mm.
base ~170m · wind 4 km/h · precip 4.7mmComposite 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 (76/100, 18°C, 75mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 254mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Dangers : risk of rotor and/or foehn with south wind. strong valley wind possible in the afternoon.
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