Col du Couraduque
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Argeles-Gazost (8 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1384 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.99030, -0.19639Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1426 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1426m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1319 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1319m · wind 11 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~647 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 9.1 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~647m · wind 7 km/h · precip 9.1mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21🌟 Exceptional day · peak 80 at 12h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 65 | 09 65 | 10 63 | 11 73 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 23 | 16 11 | 17 10 | 18 11 | 19 23 | 20 70 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 440 J/kg · LI -2.0 · BL top 1890 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2571 m · 0°C at 3240 m · Pro score 75/100 · sun 44° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 17.7°C · Td: 8.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 1187 m
BL top: 1890 m
0°C level: 3240 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 | 0.86 | 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 |
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