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…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
60
6°C
Feb
30
6°C
Mar
30
5°C
Apr
60
8°C
May
38
11°C
Jun
53
16°C
Jul
83
20°C
Aug
75
20°C
Sep
53
13°C
Oct
38
12°C
Nov
60
10°C
Dec
20
4°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (83/100, 20°C, 75mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 265mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Paris)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:09
Solar noon: 14:01
Golden hour: 19:52 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:52
Day: 13.7 h daylight hours
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.