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: 2026-04-19 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1129 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~1129m · wind 6 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1527 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1527m · wind 7 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1145 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1145m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20🌟 Exceptional day · peak 90 at 20h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 45 | 09 75 | 10 65 | 11 73 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 80 | 18 80 | 19 80 | 20 90 |
Peak 20h: CAPE 1160 J/kg · LI -5.5 · BL top 10 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1569 m · 0°C at 3290 m · Pro score 64/100
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 80 at 12h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 45 | 09 65 | 10 55 | 11 73 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 70 | 15 70 | 16 80 | 17 80 | 18 80 | 19 80 | 20 80 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI -2.4 · BL top 1445 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2107 m · 0°C at 3230 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 43° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 20:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 20.1°C · Td: 13.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 812 m
BL top: 10 m
0°C level: 3290 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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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