Millau Plage
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement de l'Aveyron · Nearest city: Millau (2 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 359 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.11430, 3.08739Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1520 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1520m · wind 8 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~877 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~877m · wind 20 km/h · precip 0.4mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1197 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1197m · wind 22 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 90 at 19h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 18:00
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 65 | 13 70 | 14 65 | 15 65 | 16 65 | 17 73 | 18 73 | 19 90 | 20 68 |
Peak 19h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI -2.2 · BL top 45 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2296 m · 0°C at 3070 m · Pro score 57/100
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: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 23.9°C · Td: 8.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 1937 m
BL top: 45 m
0°C level: 3070 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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