Lans en vercors
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Lans-en-Vercors (1 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1292 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.11860, 5.59722Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~380 m, strong wind (30 km/h), precipitation 8.1 mm.
base ~380m · wind 30 km/h · precip 8.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~298 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 13.6 mm.
base ~298m · wind 11 km/h · precip 13.6mmComposite 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: Aug (88/100, 22°C, 74mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 161mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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