Banon
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Forcalquier (15 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1047 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.05000, 5.63500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1974 m, viento 24 km/h.
base ~1974m · wind 24 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2966 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~2966m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~655 m, viento 17 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.
base ~655m · wind 17 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 55 at 12h
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 17:00
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 50 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 45 | 15 45 | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 | 18 45 | 19 40 | 20 40 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.2 · BL top 1440 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2559 m · 0°C at 3080 m · Pro score 60/100 · sun 42° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 12h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.0 · BL top 1515 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3634 m · 0°C at 3090 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 42° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 17.7°C · Td: 5.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1512 m
BL top: 1440 m
0°C level: 3080 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
One for East wind, one for South.
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