Cazavet
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement de l'Ariege · Nearest city: Saint-Lizier (8 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 904 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.98430, 1.03560Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:52 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1615 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1615m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1669 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1669m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1195 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1195m · wind 11 km/hComposite 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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