Arbas Herran (Michel Belaygue)
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement de la Haute-Garonne · Nearest city: Aspet (11 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1215 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.96020, 0.91251Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:40 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1468 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1468m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1536 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~1536m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~598 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 5.8 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~598m · wind 6 km/h · precip 5.8mmComposite 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) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | 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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