Grange des Cinq Monts
📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Laruns (2 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 980 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
43.00310, -0.43222Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:50 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1347 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1347m · wind 8 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1270 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1270m · wind 15 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~713 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 10.0 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~713m · wind 7 km/h · precip 10.0mmComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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