Mont mercou
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement du Lot · Nearest city: Souillac (9 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 308 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.91130, 1.58200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:37 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1773 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1773m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1593 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1593m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1120 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1120m · wind 22 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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