prat d'Albis
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement de l'Ariege · Nearest city: Foix (5 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1199 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.92150, 1.58160Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1319 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1319m · wind 22 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1315 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1315m · wind 9 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~627 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~627m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.9mmComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
from Foix go to Ganac and follow the prat d'Albis direction
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