Le Layens
📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Arette (11 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1518 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.02030, -0.64472Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2085/100
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~712 m, viento 5 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
base ~712m · wind 5 km/h2026-04-2195/100
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1144 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~1144m · wind 6 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | 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 |
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.