Issarbe
📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Arette (11 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1334 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.02290, -0.79765Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~248 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 13.5 mm.
base ~248m · wind 10 km/h · precip 13.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~38 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 11.1 mm.
base ~38m · wind 7 km/h · precip 11.1mmComposite 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, 20°C, 86mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 208mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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