Luzech
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement du Lot · Nearest city: Luzech (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 252 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.49390, 1.28833Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1381 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1381m · wind 8 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1472 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1472m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1136 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1136m · wind 23 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 83 at 18h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 18:00
| 08 40 | 09 30 | 10 50 | 11 65 | 12 70 | 13 65 | 14 73 | 15 78 | 16 78 | 17 78 | 18 83 | 19 80 | 20 78 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 420 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 1470 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1802 m · 0°C at 3230 m · Pro score 67/100 · sun 10° 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: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 24.6°C · Td: 12.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 1550 m
BL top: 1470 m
0°C level: 3230 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Smallish strip of short grass, steep cliff launch. windsock present.
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