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: 2026-05-02 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~166 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 4.2 mm.
base ~166m · wind 9 km/h · precip 4.2mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~56 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~56m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite 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, 85mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (38/100, 193mm lluvia)
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
Nearby sites
Le roc (41) · Verdun (36) · Monts d'olmes (44) · Massat - port de lers (50) · roc des grenouilles (25) · Guzet (51)