Le Layens
📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Arette (11 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1518 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.02030, -0.64472Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:52 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1323 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1323m · wind 7 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~844 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~844m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~731 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~731m · wind 6 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | 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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