Ceillac
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Guillestre (11 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1830 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.66720, 6.78472Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2113 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~2113m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2312 m, viento 22 km/h.
base ~2312m · wind 22 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1627 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1627m · wind 7 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 8h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 50 | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.5 · BL top 35 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2742 m · 0°C at 2790 m · Pro score 56/100 · sun 25° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 55 at 14h
| 08 30 | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 1560 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4167 m · 0°C at 2940 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 37° 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.5°C · Td: -2.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 912 m
BL top: 35 m
0°C level: 2790 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
alti:1835m
Pilot comments
GPS and altitude informations pointed on google earth, not verry precise. Thanks too modify if you have more.
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