Accous - delta-parapente
📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Laruns (12 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1225 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.98190, -0.57028Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1463 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~1463m · wind 6 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1245 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1245m · wind 12 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~706 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 4.7 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~706m · wind 6 km/h · precip 4.7mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21🌟 Exceptional day · peak 85 at 15h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 65 | 09 73 | 10 73 | 11 73 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 85 | 16 24 | 17 15 | 18 27 | 19 80 | 20 70 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 650 J/kg · LI -3.3 · BL top 1805 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1899 m · 0°C at 3330 m · Pro score 77/100 · sun 32° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 19.4°C · Td: 14.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 674 m
BL top: 1805 m
0°C level: 3330 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Rules and notes
closed in October (hunting season)
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