Hautacam Argeles-Gazost
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Pierrefitte-Nestalas (5 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1680 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.96890, -0.00250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1416 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1416m · wind 17 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1140 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1140m · wind 13 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~680 m, wind 4 km/h, precipitation 2.3 mm.
base ~680m · wind 4 km/h · precip 2.3mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21🌟 Exceptional day · peak 85 at 15h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 55 | 09 65 | 10 73 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 85 | 16 17 | 17 10 | 18 10 | 19 10 | 20 15 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 290 J/kg · LI -4.0 · BL top 1870 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2855 m · 0°C at 3240 m · Pro score 73/100 · sun 32° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 16.4°C · Td: 7.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 1174 m
BL top: 1870 m
0°C level: 3240 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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