Les Richards
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: La Batie-Neuve (13 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1530 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.68110, 6.23152Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~470 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 13.3 mm.
base ~470m · wind 12 km/h · precip 13.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~211 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 9.9 mm.
base ~211m · wind 10 km/h · precip 9.9mmComposite 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, 21°C, 47mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 172mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Alti: 1550m you can see it from the valley, on the top of a little hill with a pretty little village: 'Les Richards'. Grass, large take off. From the landing area take the road to the mountain, cross the little village (pass a farm) and park your car near the take off. Don't forgot to close the enclosure in your back.
Nearby sites
Col du Palastre (63) · Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes (43) · Ancelle (56) · Orcieres (55) · Le Vieux Chaillol (70) · La Bâtie-Neuve (42)