La Madeleine
📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Cheraute (9 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 757 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.14800, -0.84400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~211 m, strong wind (29 km/h), precipitation 14.3 mm.
base ~211m · wind 29 km/h · precip 14.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~263 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 6.5 mm.
base ~263m · wind 9 km/h · precip 6.5mmComposite 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 (75/100, 22°C, 87mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (38/100, 274mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.62 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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