Job-ambert Mont Chouve
📍 Auvergne , Departement du Puy-de-Dome · Nearest city: Job (3 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1414 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.63080, 3.78111Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1250 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1250m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1276 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1276m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~955 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~955m · wind 14 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 | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
alti: 1465m take off on the grass! good start for Xcountry.
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