Pène de Souquette - Ayzac
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Argeles-Gazost (4 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1415 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.04770, -0.09580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1459 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1459m · wind 18 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1150 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1150m · wind 18 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~604 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 3.9 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~604m · wind 9 km/h · precip 3.9mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21🌟 Exceptional day · peak 83 at 12h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 63 | 11 73 | 12 83 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 14 | 17 10 | 18 21 | 19 80 | 20 70 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 170 J/kg · LI -1.8 · BL top 1995 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2490 m · 0°C at 3250 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 44° over slope
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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 17.4°C · Td: 8.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 1074 m
BL top: 1995 m
0°C level: 3250 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
... quelques mètres sous le sommet. Décollage sud-ouest
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