Puy de Dome
📍 Auvergne , Departement du Puy-de-Dome · Nearest city: Orcines (4 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1422 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.77280, 2.96250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1127 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1127m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1113 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1113m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1183 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1183m · wind 15 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
alti: 1450m all orientations.
Rules and notes
ATTN: CTR/ TMA (Clermont) very close to the east!
Pilot comments
Apparently for french pilots you must have the pilot diploma. It's a prefet order. You have to wear a helmet too.
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