Léoncel Ouest
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Drome · Nearest city: Saint-Jean-en-Royans (14 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1211 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.90420, 5.20690Forecast 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 ~249 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 14.1 mm.
base ~249m · wind 21 km/h · precip 14.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~276 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 5.9 mm.
base ~276m · wind 14 km/h · precip 5.9mmComposite 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 (88/100, 22°C, 65mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (35/100, 113mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Vent travers gauche
Nearby sites
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