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: 2026-05-02 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~243 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 6.5 mm.
base ~243m · wind 10 km/h · precip 6.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~236 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 10.0 mm.
base ~236m · wind 8 km/h · precip 10.0mmComposite 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: Aug (83/100, 20°C, 78mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 216mm lluvia)
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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