Issarbe
📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Arette (11 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1416 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.01930, -0.79714Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:45 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1295 m, wind 6 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1295m · wind 6 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~923 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~923m · wind 18 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~618 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 3.0 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~618m · wind 7 km/h · precip 3.0mmComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | 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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