Accous - 500
📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Laruns (11 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1220 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.97470, -0.56111Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~329 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 13.2 mm.
base ~329m · wind 17 km/h · precip 13.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~88 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 11.0 mm.
base ~88m · wind 5 km/h · precip 11.0mmComposite 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: Jul (75/100, 21°C, 100mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (30/100, 245mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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